{"id":372,"date":"2023-01-20T18:49:18","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T18:49:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogsksbeedu.wpenginepowered.com\/kskimuakoa\/?page_id=372"},"modified":"2026-04-03T01:26:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T01:26:43","slug":"anu-tufuga","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/kskkekookoo\/about\/meet-the-team\/anu-tufuga\/","title":{"rendered":"Anu Tufuga"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-bottom has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-2c67435645fbe0d0ce6f6f248efe98ff is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:3em;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Anu Tufuga<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Regions: UH M\u0101noa A-J, BYU System of Schools, Utah, Nevada, Religious Missions<br>International: Australia and New Zealand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Phone:<\/strong> (808) 842-8423<br><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:example@example.com\">ketufuga@ksbe.edu<\/a><br><strong>Calendly:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/keanutufuga\">https:\/\/calendly.com\/keanutufuga<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/calendly.com\/keanutufuga\">Schedule an Appointment with Anu Tufuga<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/kskkekookoo\/files\/2026\/04\/Anu-Headshot.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1396\" style=\"width:327px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/kskkekookoo\/files\/2026\/04\/Anu-Headshot.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/kskkekookoo\/files\/2026\/04\/Anu-Headshot-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-bottom has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-cfd1ef9b5fdb0ee43f1dfcfe8226de94 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:3em;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">About Anu<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">With over a decade of working in higher education, from leading peer mentorship programs to increasing student retention and graduation, I feel most fulfilled when I am working alongside haum\u0101na to achieve their personal and educational goals\/dreams. I never intended to land a career in education; in fact, I changed my major three times during my undergrad at Southern Utah University, and none of them had anything to do with education. It wasn\u02bbt until I got involved on campus and built meaningful connections with peers, faculty, and mentors, that I discovered my passion for Student Affairs in higher education.<br><br>&nbsp;After starting my \u2018ohana in Utah, I quickly realized the importance of returning home to raise my keiki surrounded by \u2018ohana, \u2018\u0101ina and values that were so instrumental to me growing up. As an alumna and lifer of Kamehameha, it is an absolute privilege to return to the hill to support our young alumni in their post-grad plans and help continue Ke Ali\u2019i Pauahi\u02bbs mission to ho\u2019\u014dla l\u0101hui.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Educational Background<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">BS in Psychology and Family Life and Human Development with a minor in Criminal Justice \u2013 Southern Utah University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">Masters of Public Administration \u2013 Southern Utah University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fun Facts<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Favorite Place in Hawai\u02bbi:<\/strong>&nbsp;Waimea, Hawai\u2019i<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>High School: <\/strong>Kamehameha Schools Kap\u0101lama<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Random Fact: <\/strong>I studied in Spain,  Ireland, and England. If you are able to study abroad in college, do it! It is such a transformational experience that takes learning and perspective to a whole new level. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Best tip for Postsecondary Success:<\/strong>&nbsp;Use these years to invest in yourself! Don\u02bbt just coast on by\u2014this is the time to take control of your education and maximize your opportunities. On the days it feels hard to ho\u2019omau, remember your&nbsp;<em>why.<\/em>&nbsp;Lastly, you will not get to the finish line alone. When you need k\u014dkua, ask loudly, ask unapologetically, and ask often. I Mua e n\u0101 koa!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-ast-global-color-5-color has-ast-global-color-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-b5422070d41e90e48ccc52ec9fcfdc69 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-5-color has-text-color\">Contact Information<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-5-color has-text-color\"><strong>Phone: (808) 842-8426<br>Email: ketufuga@ksbe.edu<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link 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