MANA Leadership Team
Koliniusi “Coach Keli” Ross-Ma’u
Counselor
krossmau@miracosta.edu
Keli was born and raised in Oceanside, CA, and attended Oceanside schools. He went
to college at Trinity College in Connecticut receiving a BA in Music. In 2017, he
completed an MA in Education: Counseling at San Diego State. At a core, foundational
level Keli believes in the power of community. He is involved with many aspects of
our community and builds a sense of community in whatever he is involved in. At MiraCosta
he was part of the team that launched MiraCosta’s Mana program. He currently is the
Mana counselor and also is the head rugby coach at MiraCosta.
Cindy Oropeza Arce
Interim Student Services Coordinator, Academic Success & Equity Programs
coropeza@miracosta.edu
Preston Faraimo
Interim Student Services Specialist
prestonfaraimo@miracosta.edu
Preston has extensive experience working in higher education and is a returning team
member of the MiraCosta family. He received a BA in Sociology at the University of
Hawaii at Manoa and a MA degree in Education from National University. He is eager
to work alongside us as we continue to advocate and support our student communities.
Allura Murray-Cruz
Mana Student Liaison
amcruz@miracosta.edu
Allura is a former Mana student who is currently working on her BA in Business Administration
from Point Loma Nazarene University. She’s excited to be a part of the MANA team so
she can give students the same life-changing experience she had when going through
the program.
Mana Mentoring Families
AIGA - family (Samoan)
Shannon Tuise'e
Administrative Support Assistant III - Athletics
stuisee@miracosta.edu
GUIAYA - to love (Chamorro)
Keli Ross-Ma’u
Associate Faculty - Counseling/ Mana Program Coordinator
krossmau@miracosta.edu
KAINGA - extended family (Tongan)
Tyrone Nagai
Faculty - English
tnagai@miracosta.edu
‘OHANA - family (Hawaiian)
Alexis Tucker Sade
Faculty - Anthropology
atuckersade@miracosta.edu
MALOSI - strength (Samoan)
Thao Ha
Faculty - Sociology
tha@miracosta.edu
PAMILYA - family (Tagalog)
Taylor Tirona
Associate Faculty - Counseling, CRLP
ttirona@miracosta.edu
‘OFA - love (Tongan)
Preston Faraimo
Interim Student Services Specialist - Student Equity
prestonfaraimo@miracosta.edu
ALOFA - love (Samoan)
Amber Niuatoa
Associate Faculty - Sociology
aniuatoa@miracosta.edu
KAAMAAN - family (Ilokano)
Cindy Oropeza Arce
Interim Coordinator - Academic Success and Equity
coropeza@miracosta.edu
For more information on these services and programs contact:
Keli Ross-Ma'u
he/him
Counselor/Coordinator, Mana Program
Oceanside Campus
760.757.2121 x6900
krossmau@miracosta.edu
The Mana Program is a service of the Department of Student Equity. For general inquiries about all Student Equity programs and services, please contact us at studentequity@miracosta.edu or call our main office at 760.757.2121 x6900.
