For over two decades, the ANA Pacific Region T/TA Center has proudly supported Native communities across Hawai‘i, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).
Through our partnership with the Administration for Native Americans, we provide comprehensive training and technical assistance designed to strengthen community-led initiatives. Our services help eligible organizations successfully navigate the ANA grant application process and equip current grantees with the tools and guidance needed to effectively manage and sustain their projects.
We are committed to empowering communities by building capacity, fostering self-sufficiency, and supporting long-term success.
Our team comes from the communities we serve—born and raised across our Native Pacific islands, with over 50 years of combined experience walking alongside our people. Our work is rooted in culture, guided by respect, and grounded in the values that connect us as Pacific people.
We are committed to delivering services in ways that honor our traditions, uplift our people, and reflect who we are. It’s a privilege to serve your community, and we look forward to supporting you.
Paige was born and raised in Māeaea, Waialua, Oʻahu, and is a dedicated advocate for Native communities, with 8+ years of service supporting capacity building, cultural preservation, and community-driven initiatives across the Pacific. Paige also brings 10+ years of experience in Hawaiian language research and translation. She hosts Hawaiʻi Kulāiwi on Hawaiʻi Public Radio and serves as a City Commissioner on Culture and the Arts.
Marquina was born and raised on the island of Tinian in the Mariana Islands. She has 8+ years of experience in public service within the education system (K-12 to postsecondary) and has served in external roles supporting the Pacific region/Pacific peoples in diaspora. Marquina is passionate about problem-solving modern issues that the Pacific region faces and is always curious about ways to bridge generations together (from elders to children to adults) to contribute towards a positive future for the Pacific.
Janelle Saole, born in Amerika Sāmoa and raised in Hawai‘i, brings over 9 years of experience in communications, event management, and partnership building across Hawai‘i. She previously served in similar roles with the City & County of Honolulu’s Mayor’s Office of Culture & the Arts and Palama Settlement, leading community programs and revitalizing essential services in resource-limited neighborhoods. Janelle loves music and plays the guitar and ‘ukulele “upside down” (left-handed)!
Our work is shaped by the incredible communities we serve.
We are constantly amazed by their resilience, creativity, and cultural strength and our work is inspired by everything they do. Each community, with its unique traditions and stories, teaches us how to serve in ways that are meaningful, respectful, and deeply connected to the Pacific way of life.
