Kala Kau joined BYU–Hawaii in September 2020. Prior to his appointment, Kala served as director of student wellness and of Facility Services at BYU in Provo, where his vision has been to “empower students in the active pursuit of their best self.” In addition to teaching student development classes, Kala also chaired the Honor Code Advisory Council and Campus Life Assessment and Evaluation Committee. Before serving as the director of student wellness in 2017, Kala served as the associate dean of students, director of the Center for Service and Learning, and various other roles in Student Leadership and the division of Student Life.
Kala earned a master’s degree in student development administration from Seattle University and bachelor’s degrees in anthropology and Asian studies at BYU. Kala served as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hong Kong. He and his wife, Jazzeth, are the parents of a blended family of eight children and seven grandchildren.
