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