Moana Numanga

Moana Numanga serves as Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Business & Government at Brigham Young University, Hawaii, teaching Business Management, Human Resources, and Organizational Leadership since August 2021. She oversees approximately 30 semester credit hours annually across three semesters while engaging in scholarship and university service.

Her academic credentials include:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaii at Manoa (2013-2014)
• Master of Law (LLM) from William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaii at Manoa (2011-2012)
• Bachelor of Law (LLB) from Te Piringa School of Law, University of Waikato, New Zealand (2002-2005)
• Bachelor of Science in Biological Science from Brigham Young University, Hawaii (1992-1999, 2005)

Professor Numanga's research integrates business administration with legal frameworks, emphasizing Human Resources, Organizational Leadership, Labor Law, and Immigration Law. Her dual expertise in law and management stems from extensive practical experience in legal compliance, employment regulation, and cross-cultural business environments across Hawaii, New Zealand, and the Cook Islands.

She holds bar admissions in New Zealand (2005) and Cook Islands (2007), with professional experience spanning Title IX coordination, Equal Employment Opportunity enforcement, trust law, and immigration court representation. Her scholarship focuses on practical applications of business law within Pacific Island contexts and organizational leadership development.