Oreta Moli Mapu Togafau

Background

Togafau, Oreta Moli Mapu was born on November 21, 1950 in Utulei, American Samoa. Daughter of Siaumau Leia and Moli Mapu.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Brigham Young University, 1973. Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling/Administration, University District of Columbia, 1983. Doctor in Public Administration, Golden Gate University, 2000.

Career

Juvenile commissioner High Court American Samoa, Pago Pago, 1973—1974. Family counselor Catholic Social Services, Honolulu, 1975—1976. Program administrator Governor' General’ s Office Samoan School Assistance Program, 1976—1977.

Staff assistant, federal grants coordinator American Samoa Delaware at Large Office, Washington, 1979—1980. Staff assistant United States House of Representatives, 1981—1983. Site director Upward Bound program American Samoa Community College, Mapusaga, 1983—1988.

Staff assistant United States House of Representatives, Pago Pago, 1989—1993, district office director, 1993—1999, administrative assistant, since 2000. Governor's intern Samoa desk United States Department Interior, Washington.

Achievements

• Oreta Moli Mapu Togafau has been listed as a noteworthy political organization administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Views

God is literally the father of every human being. He has a body, and emotions like human beings. Therefore it is possible to have very close and personal relationship between God and each individual.

Membership

Member Democratic National Committee, since 2004. Chairwoman American Samoa Democratic Party, Pago Pago, 2004—2008. Member Relief Society.

Vice chair Board Higher Education, 1993—2005. Director Tauese Sunia Leadership Foundation, 2004—2005.

Interests

• Youth work, Polynesian cultural programs.

Connections

Married Malaetasi Mauga Togafau, December 10, 1977. Children: Malaetasi, Steve, June Cooper, Wayne Ames, Tasiaeafe S. Mapu, Heidi Ima, Hillary Sinapioa.

Father:

Siaumau Leia

Mother:

Moli Mapu

Spouse:

Malaetasi Mauga Togafau

child:

Steve Togafau

child:

Tasiaeafe S. Mapu Togafau

child:

Hillary Sinapioa Togafau

child:

June Cooper Togafau

child:

Wayne Ames Togafau

child:

Malaetasi Togafau

child:

Heidi Ima Togafau