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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 1,100 students through our conferences and school visits
- 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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Martha Donnenfield, Past
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Our board has presented at the following education
conferences:
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Asian and Pacific Islander
American Scholarship Fund (APIASF)
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AIM for Equity Network
Convening 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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Aileen Tanimoto Matsuura,
President |
NPIEN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Aileen Tanimoto-Matsuura, President
Tino Andres,
President-Elect & Chief of Staff
Martha Donnenfield,
Immediate Past President
Falanai Ala, President Emeritus
Hector Molina, Vice President
Teresa Molina, Secretary
Martha Donnenfield, Treasurer
Soledad
Santos, Member
Gwen Yates,
Member
Jocelyn Marquez, Member
Laty Johnson, Member
Kimberly Adame,
Member
Amaris Leiataua, 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
Ruth Perez
Ashley
Dr. Kehaulani Kauanui
Dr. Audrey Yamagata Noji
Prany
Sananikone
Rev. Misipouena Tagaloa
NPIEN FOUNDING BOARD MEMBERS
Iosefa Aina
Sevia Ma’ae
Joyce Mann
Freda Tanuvasa
Dr. Alofa Tanuvasa
Dr. Michael Perez
Eugene Mafi
Art Medina
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Soledad
Santos, Past President, Northern CA Chapter |
NPIEN STAFF
Tino Andres,
Chief of Staff
Lopaka Faria
John Harrington
QB Keju
Judy Ann Sanchez
Shauniece Croudip
NPIEN EVENT STAFF
David Brown
Jenny Chomori
Ixchel Gill-Stanford
Uncle Henry Kamae
Bruce Lee
Dr. Mafutaga
Tagaloa-Tulifau
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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
Dr. Victor Thompson, Executive Director,
received the 2012 Samoan Achievers International (SAI) Award for
Education and was recognized by the Carson Samoan Flag Day Association
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
First Generation Fim The College Board 2012 Webinar: Young Men of Color
Q
and Joe Sav BBQ Radio Show, November 2012
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