Psi Chi UH Mānoa Executive Board (2025 - 2026)
The Psi Chi Executive Board at UH Mānoa strives to cater to and assist members with their undergraduate studies,
community service experiences, social networking opportunities with students and faculty, and much more.
The Executive Board will always be open arms to their organization members!
If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at uhmanoapsichi@gmail.com.
Advisor
Dr. I Sak Kim
Having spent most of my life in Hawaiʻi, I have earned my degrees from UH Mānoa. Over the years, I’ve taught at UH Mānoa, community colleges, and various high schools, and I now serve as a psychology instructor. My research focuses on human perception and attention using computers and VR. I’m passionate about mentoring students, calisthenics, acrobatics, and serving my two cats, and I’m excited to support Psi Chi’s commitment to academic excellence in psychology.
President
Angelica Nelson
Aloha everyone! I’m Angelica, and I’m the President of our Psi Chi chapter for the remainder of this academic year. During my senior year as an undergraduate, I served as our chapter’s Director of Funding. I graduated from UH Mānoa in Spring 2025 with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Political Science, and I’m now a first-year MSW student, graduating in Spring 2027. I’m passionate about social work, education, and giving back to the community. I was born and raised in Wisconsin, served in the Marine Corps from 2018 to 2023, and moved to Oʻahu in May 2020. In my free time, I enjoy reading, writing, traveling, spending time with friends, and going to the gym. It’s my privilege to get to know each of you and work together to advance the field of psychology. I can’t wait to see you all again!
Vice President
Karl Estabillo
Hello everynyan! You most likely know me already, but I’m Karl and will be serving as your Vice President for the Spring ‘26 Semester. I’m from Mililani, Hawai’i and will be graduating this semester. I served as our Chapter President in the Fall ‘24 Semester and now your Chapter Vice President in my final year of my undergraduate journey. I love playing video games, hanging out with friends, roller skating, ice skating, and cats! I anticipate this semester being very awesome, threefold. I look forward to serving you all one last time and may we all have a purr-fect semester! 😸
Director of Funding
Ryuto Sakai
Hello everyone, my name is Ryuto, and I will be the Director of Funding for Psi Chi! I am a senior majoring in B.A. Psychology and Economics, minoring in Japanese, and this will be my last semester as an undergraduate student. I am excited to plan fundraising events for many members to financially support and participate in tabling events! To share a little about myself, I was born in Japan and was raised on this island and am passionate about connecting with Japanese culture. I enjoy speaking Japanese and reading Japanese books, along with baking, working out, and playing chess. After I graduate, I intend to pursue legal studies and become a lawyer one day! During this semester, I am really looking forward to getting to know more about everyone and learning about the life story you possess. Let's make it a great semester!
Secretary
Julissa Lui
Hello all! I’m Julissa, and I’m excited to be serving as the secretary for UH Mānoa’s Psi Chi chapter this semester. I was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawai’i, and I’m currently working towards my undergraduate degree, with plans to graduate this semester. After graduation, I hope to see you all around, as I will be continuing my journey at UH Mānoa in the master’s program for Educational Psychology. When I’m not studying, you can find me at the beach with my friends, in the kitchen trying out new baking recipes, or reading mystery novels at new cafes around the island. I love exploring new places, playing volleyball, taking care of children at the preschool I work at, and making connections with new people! If you have any cafe or TV drama recommendations, feel free to reach out! I’m looking forward to everything this semester has in store, and I can’t wait to collaborate, learn, and grow with all you amazing people. Here’s to a great semester, I’m excited to meet and work with you!
Webmaster
Emma Burnkrant
Hey everyone! My name is Emma Burnkrant and I’m a junior majoring in Sociology and Psychology anticipating graduation in Spring '28. This will be my second semester as the Webmaster in Psi Chi, and I’m excited to continue! I enjoy going to the gym, playing video games, and hanging out with friends. I currently work for the IT department at UH, Jamba Juice, and as an ACE Peer Mentor. I have a twin sister and three dogs. I’m always happy to meet new people so feel free to say hi whenever! I’m looking forward to a great semester with Psi Chi!
Treasurer
Jiin Lee
Hi everyone! I am Jiin, the Treasurer of Psi Chi UH Manoa chapter for this academic year. I am a (super) senior pursuing a B.S. in Psychology, with a graduation date of Spring 2026. I have been serving as the treasurer for our chapter since Spring 2025, and I am really excited to continue my journey with you all! I moved to Hawaii in 2021-2022 from South Korea for college. I was born and raised there for almost my entire life. I love dogs, reading books, spending time with friends, and going out to the beaches. If you guys are also interested in any of them, please come and talk to me! I am looking forward to making more memories with you all this semester. Nice to meet you again :)
Director of Media
Ryan Mitchum
Hello everyone! My name is Ryan Mitchum, and I will be the Director of Media for our Psi Chi chapter in Spring 2026. I am currently a junior at UH pursuing a B.A. in Psychology. My goal as Director of Media is not only to create engaging content but also to foster a sense of community for psychology majors here at UH. I am so excited to meet new people who share the same major as me! I genuinely believe that the connections we make in this chapter will help advance the field of psychology in the future. Personally, my experience as an infantryman in the Marines is what drew me to psychology. I hope to help fellow veterans who have had similar experiences to mine in the future. In my free time, I love going to the gym, hitting the beach, and reading. I can't wait to make this a fun and productive semester!