Our staff contribute significant heart to the work of Oceania NW and we are so grateful for the ways that they share their mana to take care of our villages all across the Puget Sound region. We have four staff who are rooted in Everett and five staff who are rooted in South King & Pierce County. Our direct service staff ensure that all our programs - health, food, elder, youth and young adult cultural programs are staffed with the greatest hospitality we can offer our people. We are also an intergenerational staff that have the lived experiences that qualify them to serve our community in culturally responsive ways.

Amelia Bai fares from the beautiful islands of Viti. She currently lives in Everett, Tulalip Territory, with her two children. Her role as Associate Director includes providing oversight over Oceania NW's engagement in Snohomish County. Amelia champions our immigrant populations, and has tremendous experience in caregiving and is currently pursuing her degree in the nursing field.

Joseph Seia, MPA, has ancestral roots in Samoa, Tonga and Aotearoa. He has 20 years of experience in direct service and providing leadership oversight over nonprofits. He serves as the lead steward of Oceania NW in ensuring our mission & vision is supported by the larger village network of care. Joseph is an anti-racist community organizer and labors to build intergenerational spaces rooted in cultural belonging, healing justice and in the commitment to abolishing poverty.

Our Board consist of Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders that hold complex identities and reside in our three areas of service - King, Snohomish & Pierce County. Our Board also have elder and youth positions, and some of them are a part of our queer & trans community. They have ancestors from the three areas of Oceania: Melanesia, Polynesia & Micronesia.