Brandi Reyes

Brandi Reyes serves as Associate Professor in the Department of English-Creative Writing at Leeward Community College within the University of Hawaiʻi system. Based in the Language Arts division (LA 208), she holds critical administrative roles as College-level English Coordinator and Co-Editor of Leeward Voices, while contributing to institutional writing initiatives through the Writing Intensive Focus Board.

Her academic foundation includes:

• Bachelor of Arts in English-Creative Writing from Seattle University
• Master of Arts in English from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Professor Reyes' expertise spans Creative Writing, English Literature, and Writing Pedagogy, with specialized focus on composition theory and rhetorical education. Her editorial work with Leeward Voices actively cultivates student literary expression, while her committee leadership shapes campus-wide writing standards that impact all disciplines.

As College-level English Coordinator, she mentors undergraduate writers through structured curriculum development and personalized academic guidance. Her dual commitment to creative practice and pedagogical innovation defines her approach to student development, emphasizing both artistic voice and academic rigor.

Through Leeward Voices and the Writing Intensive Focus Board, Professor Reyes fosters collaborative academic communities that bridge classroom learning with real-world publication and interdisciplinary writing applications across the college.