Pula-Pulu administration continues to appoint acting directors
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The new administration continues to appoint acting directors, most who will need to be confirmed by the Fono to become the new director or head of the government department/ agency to which they have been appointed.
In a memorandum, dated Jan. 10, 2025, Governor Pulaali’i N. Pula has appointed the following:
Administrative Services — Tanya Aab
Agriculture — Daniel Helsham
AS Council on Arts, Culture & Humanities — Ammon Fepuleai
AS Environmental Protection Agency — Edna Noga
Office of Budget & Planning — Audra Stevenson
Dept. of Commerce — Madeline L. Petaia
Dept. of Corrections — Palaita T. Suianunoa
Dept. of Education — Maefau Dr. Mary Taufete’e
AS Government Hawaii Office — Musial Pauulu
AS Office of Historic Preservation — Epifania Suafo’a-Tuaua’i
AS Dept. of Homeland Security — Vaetagaloa Glenn Lefiti
Dept. of Human Resources — Asenati Umi
Dept. of Human & Social Services — Panisia Neueli
Office of Insurance Commissioner — Peter Fuimaono
Dept. of Marine & Wildlife Resources — Timothy Jones
Office of Medicaid — Louise Kuaea
Dept. of Parks & Recreation — Tapusalaia Maneafaiga
Dept. of Port Administration — Barney Sene
Chief Procurement Officer — Kenneth Kuaea
Dept. of Material Management (Property Management) — William Gurr
Office of Protection & Advocacy — Dora Ah Sue
Dept. of Public Health — Dr. Saipale Fuimaono
Dept. of Public Information — Aaron Hall
Dept. of Public Works — Taeaotui Tilei
AS Sports Complex Management Office — Louis Solaita
TAOA — Kuresa Papa
TEO — Sione Kava
Treasury — Donald Kruse
ASG Veteran and Military Affairs Office (Military Affairs) — Pave Malologa Lagai
ASG Veteran and Military Affairs Office (Veterans Affairs) — Arrianna Princess Auvaa
Vocational Rehab — Adrian Vasai
Dept. of Youth & Women’s Affairs — Tapumanaia Galu Satele