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Involvement at UOG

Colfax, who has been with the University of Guam since 1994, was instrumental in establishing the human resource management degree program and has been an advisor for the UOG Student Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management since its founding in 1998, guiding the chapter to 22 consecutive Superior Merit Awards and three Outstanding Chapter Awards.

Professional and civic achievements

Outside of UOG, Colfax has spent more than three decades in international business in the Asia-Pacific region, including as the senior human resources consultant, general manager, and operations manager of Colfax Inc. and as a senior partner and consultant for Allied Business Consultants Inc. He has been active in various professional organizations and has served in various roles with the Society for Human Resource Management

Education and credentials

Colfax has earned a range of degrees from a number of universities including Sophia University in Tokyo, Azusa Pacific University in California, Fielding Graduate University and the University of Guam.

He also holds multiple U.S. and international human resources and management certifications, including SHRM-Senior Certified Professional, Global Professional in Human Resources, Senior Professional in Human Resources International, Certified Manager, Professional in Human Resources, and Human Resource Management Professional.