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Our Vision is to improve the economy by promoting and supporting the alignment of workforce and educational programs with priority industry sectors and local business needs.
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AMERICAN SAMOA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARd COMPOSITION
Members of the Board
Charged with the responsibility to (a) Review territorial wide policies, programs, and recommendations for comprehensive and streamlined delivery of services, (b) Identify barriers and means of removing them to better coordinate, align and avoid duplication, (c) Provide assistance to local areas to develop and continuously improve the One-Stop delivery; (d) Develop and update a comprehensive territorial set of performance and accountability measures, (e) Develop other policies and may promote territory wide objectives and enhance performance.
Honorable Lemanu P.S. Mauga, Governor
Governor of American Samoa
Honorable Ma’o Fa’auma Gogo, Senator
Senator from Manu’a, Legislature of American Samoa
Honorable Faimealelei Allen, Representative
Elected Representative, Legislature of American Samoa
Toleafoa Kathryn McCutchan, Board Chair
Executive Director of Pacific Youth & Community Development (Nonprofit) and Administrator of Hope House (Faith-based Residential Care Facility for Elderly & the Disabled)
Justin Tuiasosopo, Vice Chair
CEO of Blue Sky Communications (Telecommunications Authority)
Apisa Pete Poumele Galea’i
Director of Vocational Rehabilitation
Dr. Donna Achica Talaeai
ASCC Director of Adult Education and Literacy
Neil Pilcher
Representing Western District at Large
Lizzie Juliet Malietoa
Representing Eastern District at Large
Ume Asila Ume
Representing Manu’a District at Large
La Poasa
Representative of Star Kist Samoa (Cannery Industry)
Taupau Tauileave Toluono
Owner, Pentagon Construction (Construction Industry)
Sandra Fruean
Representative of Dept Human & Social Services
Jermaine Moliga
Owner, Skyview Rentals (Tents/Chairs Rental Supply Industry)
Apelu Milo, Jr.
Owner, Le Roadside Fastfood (Food and Beverage Industry)
Tuai Auva’a Mua
Owner, All Star Signs & Graphics (Sign Printing and Graphic Arts)
Edna Noga
Representative of ASTCA - American Samoa Power Authority STEAM Program (Engineering and Science)
Si’imoa Galoia
Representative of the Veteran Community (Military)
Manu Talamoa
Representative of the Veteran Community (Military)
Board subcommittees
Policy Development
One-Stop Center Infrastructure Development
Performance Monitoring Accountability
Review and develop policies (executive and legislative) to ensure individuals have full access to workforce investment activities, education and support services to enter and retain employment.
Performance Monitoring Accountability
One-Stop Center Infrastructure Development
Performance Monitoring Accountability
Review of standard performance measures required by the U.S. Department of Labor under WIOA regulations and ensure the WIOA system has the capacity and infrastructure to collect and report data to demonstrate effectiveness of funded programs and activities. These will also extend to policies required to effectuate a one stop center in American Samoa.
One-Stop Center Infrastructure Development
One-Stop Center Infrastructure Development
One-Stop Center Infrastructure Development
Review guidelines and regulations required to establish a One-Stop Center as well as develop and manage an implementation and financing plan for its effective operation and certification.
Work-Based Learning
Work-Based Learning
One-Stop Center Infrastructure Development
Review the existing WIOA WBL program activities, conduct performance evaluations on an ongoing basis and make recommendations for quality improvements if necessary.
Community Outreach
Work-Based Learning
Community Outreach
Develop an outreach and marketing plan for raising awareness about workforce investment activities, employment and training opportunities as well as carry out information gathering, surveying, data collection and other forms of community based assessments to inform decision-making processes of the board.
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