University of Hawai‘i Foundation
Lauren Saiki has a diverse range of work experience. Lauren began their career as a Marketing Intern at Alfac Insurance in 2015. Lauren then transitioned to an internship as a Media Sales Intern at Oceanic Time Warner Cable. Following these roles, Lauren held the position of Vice President of Professional Development at the American Marketing Association from 2014 to 2015.
In 2016, Lauren joined the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where they worked as an Administrative and Fiscal Support staff member until 2017. Lauren then moved on to the Shidler College of Business at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, where they served as a Development Assistant from 2017 to 2020.
Lauren's most recent positions include roles at the University of Hawai'i Foundation. Lauren started as an Alumni Relations Coordinator in 2020 and was later promoted to the position of Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement in June 2021.
Lauren Saiki obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing and Management from the University of Hawaii at Manoa from 2011 to 2015. Prior to that, they attended Mililani High School from 2007 to 2011, however, no information regarding their degree or field of study at that time is provided.
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.