Leon F. Florendo

Leon F. Florendo is an active Associate Professor and Counselor within Student Services at Leeward Community College (University of Hawai'i system), based at the Waianae Moku Education Center. He holds significant governance roles including Faculty Senate Senator, Pamantasan Committee Co-Chair, and Behavior Intervention Team Representative.

His academic foundation includes:

• BA in Psychology, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
• MEd in Education Administration, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa

Professor Florendo specializes in educational counseling and student services administration, applying psychological principles to campus-wide behavioral intervention systems and culturally specific programs like Pamantasan (Filipino student affairs). His work emphasizes practical student support rather than theoretical research, focusing on real-time academic/personal guidance within Hawai'i's community college environment.

Through the Counseling Unit, he provides direct student advising while shaping institutional policy via committee leadership. His cross-campus responsibilities span from Waianae Moku Education Center operations to University of Hawai'i system-level Pamantasan Council initiatives, demonstrating integrated commitment to student success at all organizational levels.