University of Hawai‘i Foundation
Darian Padilla has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. They started their career in 2011 as a General Assistant at Arthur K. Goto, AAL, ALC, where they worked part-time until 2016. In 2015, they became the Admissions Director at Saint Francis School - Manoa, and held this position until 2016. Following that, they worked as an Administrative Assistant at Ekimoto & Morris, LLLC for a brief period in 2016. In 2016, they also joined St Louis School as an Associate Director Of Admissions, and later became the Director Of Admissions from 2018 to 2019. From 2019 to 2022, Darian served as the Director of Admission at Sacred Hearts Academy. Currently, Darian is working at the University of Hawai‘i Foundation, where they started as the Associate Director of Development for University of Hawai‘i West O‘ahu in 2022 and later became the Director of Development for UH West O‘ahu and Leeward Community College in 2023.
Darian Padilla attended Leilehua High School from 2006 to 2010. Following high school, they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Forensic Science at Chaminade University of Honolulu, completing it in 2014. Darian furthered their education at the same university, obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Business Administration and Management, General from 2015 to 2018.
University of Hawai‘i Foundation
The University of Hawaiʻi Foundation was established in 1955 to encourage private support for the University of Hawaiʻi. Today, it is the central fundraising organization for the UH System providing a range of professional fundraising services to all 10 UH campuses, in addition to managing more than 3,400 gift accounts for the benefit of the university and its students. The UH Foundation is a private, institutionally related corporation designated as a 501(c)(3) organization by the Internal Revenue Service. It is a legally separate entity from the University of Hawaiʻi, the UH Alumni Association, and all other UH affiliates. However, the Foundation works closely with these organizations as well as with others in the community exclusively for the benefit of the university.