Executive Board Members
Kayana tedtaotao
PRESIDENT
MAJOR: Civil Engineering
"Håfa Adai PISA familia! I am honored to serve as your PISA President for the ’25 - ’26 school year! I was raised military so I moved around here and there but was blessed enough to live in San Diego for most of my life. Currently, I'm pursuing an undergraduate degree in civil engineering. This will be my third year serving on the executive board for PISA and I am very excited for the various opportunities and experiences this upcoming year has to offer! A fun fact about me is that I dance with the Pupu ‘Ori Te Rahiti Nui!""
Sydney Fernandez
VICE PRESIDENT
MAJOR: Kinesiology Pre-PT
"Buenas yan håfa adai, guahu si Sydney and I’m from Guåhan! I’m a third-year Kinesiology major with an emphasis in Pre-Physical Therapy. This is my second year serving PISA and I’m excited to continue fostering community and sharing our culture. Aside from PISA, I enjoy trying new coffee places, plant shopping, or being in nature!
KAULANA
MO'OKINI
SECRETARY
MAJOR: Computer Engineering
"Aloha PISA! I was born and raised in Los Angeles. Currently, pursuing a computer engineering degree. I am a second year student here at SDSU and am very excited to have another wonderful year with PISA."
Laila
denny
TREASURER
MAJOR: Business Administration & Accounting
"Hi my name is Laila and I am the treasurer of PISA this year. I am a second-year business administration and accounting major here at SDSU and I was born and raised here in San Diego. A couple things about me are that I love to travel and one of my favorite activities is to go swimming with friends."
Pau'u
Vaipulu
CULTURAL COORDINATOR
MAJOR: History
MINOR: Cultural Proficiency
"Mālō e lelei famili! I grew up hopping between Oakland as well as Venice Beach, so being here in SD I feel like I've finally unlocked all of the California hotspots... At the moment I'm a sophomore who loves watching movies, hanging out with my awesome friends, and splurging on concerts. In fact I've actually seen over 100 artists live! With my major the goal is to ultimately explore the Pacific, verse myself in our beautiful cultures firsthand & share my knowledge with impressionable youth. I believe this position is a great stepping stone & I couldn't be more excited for this upcoming year!"
Lesieli
netane
PUBLIC RELATIONS
MAJOR: Television, Film, & New Media
"Mālō e lelei fāmili! Ko hoku hingoa ko Lesieli Netane, but most people call me Sieli! I was born and raised in San Bruno California, but transferred from a commmunity college in Sacramento. My dad comes from Ha'alaufuli and my mom comes from Kolofo’ou! My major is Television, Film, and New Media! This is my first year as a SDSU student and being on the PISA executive board! I’m excited to introduce more about Pasifiki culture to the greater San Diego area! An interesting fact about me is that my twin brother and I used to collect ladybugs as kids because we couldn’t have pets."
Gizelle Salausa
ACADEMIC COORDIATOR
MAJOR: Criminal Justice
MINOR: Personality & Social Psychology
"Talofa PISA! I was born and raised Long Beach, California. I’m pursuing my Bachelors in Criminal Justice on the pre-law track with a minor in Psychology, focusing on personality and social psychology. This is my second year serving on the executive board for PISA and I’m beyond excited to continue creating academic opportunities and meaningful connections for our community!"
Malia Banawa
SOCIAL CHAIR
MAJOR: Mechanical Engineering
"Hi I’m Emanon Chur a 2nd year and PISA social chair I’m majoring in mechanical engineering and I’m hoping to spread as much of the aloha spirit I can while here at state."
Aidan
Bran
WEBMASTER
MAJOR: Marketing
MINOR: Media Studies
"Hello PISA family, I am originally from Temecula but now live full-time here in San Diego. I am in my third year here at SDSU and love the relationships I have formed through PISA! I enjoy going to concerts, playing basketball, and watching movies!"
Sabrina Tedtaotao
HISTORIAN
MAJOR: Speech, Language, & Hearing Sciences
MINOR: Child Development
"Håfa Adai PISA! I’m from Orange County, California. My major is Speech & Hearing Sciences and I am minoring in Child Development. This is my first year being on the executive board for PISA and I am so excited for this upcoming year!! A fun fact about me is I used to live in Japan for 3 years!"
