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We are a Pacific Islander education organization that serves the Pacific
Islander
community. Although our particular focus is on Pacific Islander
students,
we will help any student or community pursue their educational goals.
- Our members network and share resources with schools to support
student academic achievement.
- We provide financial aid and scholarship information for
students and parents.
- Our board members participate in school career day programs and
mentoring programs.
- We introduce career role models and mentors annually to 300
students and parents through our conferences.
- We speak at academic conferences and introduce research on
Pacific Islander students to educators.
- Grant awards are available to support Pacific Islander student
club programs.
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Past
President Falanai Ala |
Our board has presented at the following education
conferences:
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Association of California School Administrators
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UC Irvine Faculty Diversity Series
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National Association of Asian Pacific American Educators
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Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics &
College Board Forum
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National Education Association
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API Education
Summit
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California Teachers Association
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Summit on Southeast Asian and
Pacific Islanders in Higher Education
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Board President Martha
Donnenfield and husband Steve |
NPIEN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Martha Donnenfield, President
Aileen Tanimoto-Matsuura, President-Elect
Falanai
Ala,Immediate Past President
Hector Molina, Vice
President
Teresa Molina, Secretary
Nikki Wood-Perkins, Treasurer
Tino
Andres, Member and Chief of Staff
Soledad
Santos, Member
Gwen Yates, Member
Jennifer Kang,
Member
Valanitta Richard-Jingles, Member
Kimberly Adame,
Member
Dr.
Victor Thompson, Executive Director
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Ray Diaz, Long-time NPIEN Supporter
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NPIEN HONORARY
BOARD MEMBERS
Congressman Eni F.H. Faleomavaega
Linda Garcia
Vivian Hansen
Assemblymember George Nakano
Wallace Aliifua Rank
Dr. Adele Satele-Galea’i
Superintendent Chris Steinhauser
Governor Togiola T.A. Tulafono
Congressman Robert A. Underwood
NPIEN FOUNDING BOARD MEMBERS
Iosefa Aina
Sevia Ma’ae
Joyce Mann
Freda Tanuvasa
Dr. Alofa Tanuvasa
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SNPIEN Staff Lopaka Faria, Judy Ann Sanchez,
and President Martha
Donnenfield
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NPIEN STAFF
Tino Andres,
Chief of Staff
Lopaka Faria
QB Keju
Rachel Puaina
Judy Ann
Sanchez
NPIEN EVENT STAFF
David Brown
Jenny Chomori
Ixchel Gill-Stanford
Uncle Henry Kamae
Bruce Lee
Dr. Mafutaga
Tagaloa-Tulifau
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NPIEN BOARD ADVISORS
Ruth Perez Ashley
Dr. Kehaulani Kauanui
Dr. Audrey Yamagata Noji
Prany Sananikone
Rev. Misipouena Tagaloa
NPIEN received the 2005 Clifford N. Kusaba Human Rights Award
from the Teachers Association of Long Beach
NPIEN Received the 2011 Hands Across the
District Awards from Assemblymember Warren Furutani
Also featured in:
Lakewood Community News
Pacific Daily News, Guam
Report to
the Hawaii State Legislature
Asian American
Books.com
CNN Local
Radio Australia.com
Education Week August 2007, San Dimas Community News
Samoanews.com -
Educational network founded by Samoan educators in California to be featured on
CNN
Samoanews.com -
Dannica Ofisa awarded prestigious Pacific Islander scholarship
EventPolynesia.com -
NPIEN Announces Seventh Annual Education Conference
EventPolynesia.com -
Dannica Ofisa receives NPIEN scholarship
Paramount Pulse Beat, Paramount, CA
Long
Beach Press-Telegram:
Sharing the Sound of Success
Windward Community College Elevila Thompson Wins Poster Contest
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