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 Arce
Interim Student Services Coordinator, Academic Success & Equity Programs
carace@miracosta.edu
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
Shannon Kaleopa-Tuise'e, Mentor
stuisee@miracosta.edu
VUVALE - Family
Keli Ross-Ma’u
krossmau@miracosta.edu
KAINGA - Extended Family
Tonga Ross-Ma'u
tonga@tongarossmau.com
OFA - Love
WHANAU - Family
Tyrone Nagai
tnagai@miracosta.edu
MALOSI - Strength
Grant Muāgututi’a
grant.muagututia@gmail.com
'OHANA - Family
Alexis Tucker Sade
atuckersade@miracosta.edu
GUIAYA - To Love
Allura Murray-Cruz
amcruz@miracosta.edu
ALOFA - Love
Mackenzie Rubish
mackenzierubish@yahoo.com
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.
