Staff

State Director

Phone: 684-699-2722 #4201

t.tupuola@amsamoa.edu

LinkedIn: Tafa Tua-Tupuola

M.Ed. in Special Education and 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

Data Manager

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

Administrative Assistant

Phone: 684-699-2722 # 4211

j.apulu@amsamoa.edu

LinkedIn: Janell Tuaua Apulu

A.S. in Accounting - American Samoa Community College

"When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful." - Malala Yousafzai

Communications Manager II

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

Office Assistant

Phone: 684-699-2722 #4202

l.faleniko@amsamoa.edu

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

Human Security Dept. Chairperson & Project Director

Phone: 684-699-2722 #4210

r.shoulders@amsamoa.edu

LinkedIn: Rosalee Shoulders

Ph.D. in Leadership with an emphasis in Student Affairs - University of the Cumberlands

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

Data Quality Analyst

Phone: 684-699-2722 #4209

s.ioane4@amsamoa.edu

LinkedIn: Sui Ioane

M.S. in Information Technology Management - Central Washington University

B.S. in Information Technology Management - Central Washington University

A.A. in General Studies - South Seattle College

"My great hope is to laugh as much as I cry: to get my work done and try to love somebody and have the courage to accept the love in return." Maya Angelou

Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Coordinator

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