Staff

Portrait of State Director, Tafaimamoa Tua-Tupuola

Tafaimamao Tua-Tupuola, M.Ed. 

State Director

Phone: 684-699-2722 #4201

t.tupuola@amsamoa.edu

LinkedIn: Tafa Tua-Tupuola


M.Ed. in Special Education & Teaching - Argosy University

M.Ed. in Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision - University of Hawai'i at Mānoa

B.A. in Developmental Disabilities & Deaf Education - University of Hawai'i at Mānoa

A.A. in Business Administration & Management - American Samoa Community College


"Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it's faced." - James Baldwin

Listed in alphabetical order by first name:

Portrait photo of Heather Lee, Assistant Trainer

Heather Lee 

Assistant Trainer

Phone: 684-699-2722 # 4203

h.lee@amsamoa.edu

LinkedIn: Heather Lee


B.AS. in Management - Wayland University

A.A. in Liberal Arts - American Samoa Community College


"Failure is another stepping stone to greatness." - Oprah Winfrey

Portrait photo of Katrina Helsham, Communications Manager

Katrina Helsham 

Communications Manager

Phone: 684-699-2722 #4206

k.helsham@amsamoa.edu

LinkedIn: Katrina Garcia-Helsham


M.Ed. in Higher Education, Student Affairs - Liberty University

B.A. in Mass Communications - Chaminade University of Honolulu

A.A. in Liberal Arts - American Samoa Community College


"Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision passes the time. Vision with action can change the world." - Joel A. Barker

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Laurenthia baker

Project Director

Phone: 684-699-2722 #4205

l.baker@amsamoa.edu 

LinkedIn: Laurenthia Baker


M.Ed. in Teaching and Learning - Argosy University

B.A. in Psychology and Minor in Gender Studies - University of San Fransisco


"Even the smallest raindrop has the power to cause ripples in the ocean."

Portrait photo of Lesina Falaniko, Office Assistant.

Lesina FalANiko 

Office Assistant

Phone: 684-699-2722 #4202

l.faleniko@amsamoa.edu


"Don't let silly little things steal your happiness." - Anon

Portrait photo of Nathaidia Moea'i, Transition Coordinator.

NathaIdia Moea'i 

Transition Coordinator

Phone: 684-699-2722 #4204

n.moeai@amsamoa.edu

LinkedIn: Nathaidia Moea'i


B.Ed. in Elementary Education - American Samoa Community College

A.A. in Education - American Samoa Community College

A.A. in Liberal Arts - American Samoa Community College


"You don't have to be defined or confined by your environment, by your family circumstances, and certainly not by your race or gender." - Mariah Carey

Rosalee Shoulders 

Project Manager

Phone: 684-699-2722 #4210

r.shoulders@amsamoa.edu

LinkedIn: Rosalee Shoulders


M.Ed in Higher and Postsecondary Education - Arizona State University

M.Ed in Curriculum and Instruction - University of Hawai'i at Mānoa

B.Ed in Elementary Education - University of Hawai'i at Mānoa

A.A. Liberal Arts - American Samoa Community College

A.A. Political Science - American Samoa Community College


"The only limit to THE HEIGHT OF YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS IS THE REACH OF YOUR DREAMS and your willingness to WORK HARD FOR THEM."  Michelle Obama

Portrait photo of Valencia Tinae, Admin Assistant for MFP

Valencia Tinae 

Project Admin Assistant for MFP

Phone: 684-699-2722 #4208

v.tinae@amsamoa.edu

LinkedIn: Valencia Tinae


B.S. in Business Management - Colorado State University 

A.S. in Business Management - American Samoa Community College


"There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the Heavens." - Ecclesiastes 3:1