Andra Samoa
Andra Samoa is an American Samoan chief executive and environmentalist.[1] She is also involved as a community organizer in Leone and works on several projects to restore coastal environmental areas. She is one of two women serving in the American Samoa Fono in 2019.[2]
Early life
Samoa grew up in Leone, Tutuila, American Samoa.[1]
Career
She was the chief executive officer of the American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) from 2006 to 2013[3] and led the installation of the country's first solar powered electrical grid. She also managed the country's gas supply and distribution following the withdrawal of ExxonMobil.[1] Samoa has also been chief executive officer of the Pacific eCommerce Development Corporation, which works on various information technology projects.[1]
Samoa has worked in a voluntary capacity for a number of environmental conservation projects, including a local government programme in Leone to encourage the regrowth of coral using indigenous methods. She is also involved in restoring the mangrove swamps and coastal wetlands.[4][5] In addition, she has organised skills training for villagers in Leone that has been replicated elsewhere in American Samoa.[1] In 2013, she was on hand to accept the donation of plants to the Leone Healing Garden Project with the Leone Empowerment Team.[6] She has also been involved in efforts to help spay and neuter cats and dogs in Leone.[7]
In 2017, she was profiled as one of "70 Inspiring Pacific Women," and had been nominated for the award by individuals at the University of Hawaii, Manoa.[8]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Andra Samoa". The Pacific Community. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ "Legislative Branch - Fono | american samoa". american-samoa. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- ^ ""Inspiring Pacific Women"". August 29, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ Herrmann, Victoria; Keene, Eli (June 1, 2016). ""100 Times Stronger"". National Trust for Historic Preservation. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- ^ Herrmann, Victoria (July 12, 2017). "Doomsday narratives about climate change don't work. But here's what does". the Guardian. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- ^ "AMSAMOA 350 CELEBRATES EARTH DAY BY DONATING PLANTS TO LEONE". Samoa News. April 22, 2013. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- ^ "Spay and Neuter clinics a success story for March". Samoa News. April 3, 2014. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- ^ Sagapolutele, Fili (August 29, 2017). ""Inspiring Pacific Women"". Samoa News. Retrieved August 8, 2018.