Heleina Maria Lucille Willis
Pago Pago,AS
Summary
Aspiring attorney with a passion for English and law, seeking to leverage academic achievements and leadership experience in the legal field and dedicated to addressing the need for Samoan lawyers in American Samoa.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Intern
American Samoa Legislature
10.2024 - 12.2024
- Conducted legislative research regarding referendum to give the American Samoa Senate the authority to override the Governor's veto
- Assisted with report drafting and data collection regarding public response to the referendum
- Collaborated with the Senate's research team to create infographics and video advertisement to educate the public
- Participated in the revision of the American Samoa Code Annotated Index
Math & English Tutor
Mei Ling Jin
10.2024 - 12.2024
- Provided tutoring in writing, reading, and grammar for 10 foreign transfer students.
- Managed math sessions for 7 elementary students transitioning to high school
- Developed lesson plans tailored to individual student needs based on grade levels
- Evaluated student performance, identified improvement areas and set tasks to aid goal achievement.
- Maintained records of student assessments, tutoring activities and results.
- Conducted review sessions to help 20 elementary and high school students prepare for tests.
Administrative Assistant
Office of Catholic Education
01.2019 - 08.2023
- Assisted parents during registration process for elementary and high school students
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Created computerized forms for school activities
- Transcribed and organized information to assist in preparing speeches and presentations.
- Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
- Tracked important information in Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and ran reports or generated graphs using data.
Receptionist & Office Clerk
KFJ Shipping Agency Inc.
01.2017 - 01.2023
- Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
- Organized and maintained filing systems to ensure efficient record-keeping and document retrieval.
- Assisted in customs clearance for vessel documents, ensuring compliance with regulations and timely processing.
- Handled banking transactions and performed office errands to support daily business operations
Research Intern
Pacific STEP-UP Program
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets, and produced timely reports.
- Prepared reagents and solutions following standard laboratory formulas and procedures.
- Collaborated with researchers and scientists to design and execute experiments.
- Analyzed results using analytical software and created reports.
- Interpreted laboratory results to provide technical advice to scientists.
- Assisted scientists by collecting and organizing laboratory data.
Education
Associate of Arts - Pre-Law
American Samoa Community College
Pago Pago, American Samoa05-2025
High School Diploma -
Fa'asao Marist High School
Pago Pago, American Samoa06-2023
Skills
- Web-based research
- Research principles
- Data assessment
- Excellent communication
- Memo preparation
- Team interaction
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Administrative support
- Multitasking
- Dependable & responsible
- Teaching strategies
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Accomplishments
- Inducted into Order of the Sword and Shield Honor Society (2025)
- Secretary, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Alpha Epsilon Mu Chapter (January 2025 - Present)
- Historian, ASCC Student Government Association (January 2025 - Present)
- Secretary, ASCC Rotaract Club (August 2024 - February 2025)
- Research Intern, American Samoa Legislature (October - December 2024)
- Inducted into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (September 2024)
- Class Valedictorian, Fa’asao Marist High School (2023)
- Community Service Award from Fa’asao Marist High School (June 2023)
- Finalist, International Science and Engineering Fair (May 2023)
- Second Place, American Samoa High School Science Fair (March 2023)
- Semifinalist, Hawaii and Pacific Junior Science & Humanities Symposium (2023)
- First Place, American Samoa High School Science Symposium (November 2022)
- Co-Captain, Fa’asao Marist High School Varsity Soccer Team (2022-2023)
- Treasurer, Fa’asao Marist High School Close Up Chapter (August 2022 - June 2023)
- Secretary, Fa’asao Marist High School Student Government Association (September 2022 - June 2023)
- Research Intern, Pacific STEP-UP Program (Summer 2022)
- Inducted into Fa'asao Marist High School National Honor Society (April 2021)
- First Place, American Samoa Department of Education Essay Competition (2020 & 2021)
Affiliations
- American Samoa Student Government Association
- ASCC Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
- ASCC Omicron Sigma Sigma Honor Society
- ASCC Rotaract Club
- ASCC Political Science Club
Timeline
Research Intern
American Samoa Legislature
10.2024 - 12.2024
Math & English Tutor
Mei Ling Jin
10.2024 - 12.2024
Research Intern
Pacific STEP-UP Program
06.2022 - 08.2022
Administrative Assistant
Office of Catholic Education
01.2019 - 08.2023
Receptionist & Office Clerk
KFJ Shipping Agency Inc.
01.2017 - 01.2023
Associate of Arts - Pre-Law
American Samoa Community College
High School Diploma -
Fa'asao Marist High School
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