About Us
The mission of this proposal is to honor and safeguard the living legacy of His Highness's family, whose leadership, sacrifice, and wisdom have guided Samoa and influenced the wider Pacific for generations. Rooted in the noble Tupua Tamasese lineage, this initiative seeks to preserve not only a historic residence, but a locus of memory where traditional chiefly authority and modern nationhood meet. By restoring the Historic House of Tuaefu and activating it as a center for education, cultural diplomacy, and intergenerational learning, we affirm the family's enduring contributions to independence, governance, and cultural dignity. In doing so, we ensure that their story continues to inspire Pacific peoples and global partners alike, illuminating paths of service, courage, and cultural continuity for the future.
Meet the Team
His Highness Tui Atu Tupua Tamasese Ta'isi Efi
His Highness Tui Atu Tupua Tamasese Ta'isi Efi
Veletalo'ola Vaa Ofoia
Executive Director
Historical Museum for His Highness Tui Atu Tupua Tamasese Ta'isi Efi
Taioalo Enele Lefano
President
Samoan Tribal Council
Toluma'anave Leroy Harris Jr
Executive Director
Samoan Tribal Council
Brandy Hampton
Director of Finance
Samoan Tribal Council
Dr Peter Webster
Director of Educational Programs
Samoan Tribal Council (Australia)
Chairman Dr Sangyoung Kim
President
Sobia Samoa, SOiVA R&D Co. Ltd.
Dr Wayne Wells, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Samoan Tribal Council
Soana Harris-Tutaia Sua'
Hospitality Liaison
Samoan Tribal Council
Toluma'anave Natasha Brady
Executive Assistant
Samoan Tribal Council (Australia)
Professor Gillian Jaeger
President, Veteran Shield Medical
George Mason University
Anthony S. Terrell, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Education Leadership
Division of Education Leadership and Policy, College of Education and Human Development
Dr Renard Peeples
Professor of Education
Samoan Tribal Council
Samuel Washington
Chief Operations Officer
Samoan Tribal Council
Ernest Ofori
Chief Technology Officer
Samoan Tribal Council
Osker Dugger
Director of Environmental Health & Safety
Samoan Tribal Council
Penati Tupua
Adjunct Professor of Practicum, Social Worker (Retired)
University of Hawaii
Joel Saienisi Faaiuaso
IT Project Officer
Samoan Tribal Council