LeeAnne Santos Egan

LeeAnne Santos Egan serves as an Assistant Professor and dedicated Military and Veterans Counselor within the Counseling department of Student Services at Leeward Community College, University of Hawai'i. Her specialized role focuses on providing comprehensive academic advising and mental health support tailored to military-affiliated and veteran students navigating higher education.

Her academic foundation includes:

• Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts
• Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
• Master of Arts in Public Administration, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa

With over a decade of institutional experience, her professional focus centers on veteran student success through evidence-based counseling practices. Her expertise spans transition planning from military service to academia, veterans benefits administration, and crisis intervention for service-connected challenges. Current professional engagement includes active NACADA membership (2023-2024 term), where she contributes to national academic advising standards.

Students access her services through direct consultation in Building BS Room 103, with primary contact via university email and office phone. Her approach integrates sociological perspectives on educational equity with public administration frameworks for resource coordination, creating holistic support pathways for military-connected learners.