LUPE "LEKA" ANITEMA

Maui High School, Kahului, HI
July 2012 – Present

• Post High Counselor / Center Lead (2022–Present) – Lead Post High Center; support all students in post-secondary planning; redesigned center to improve accessibility and engagement; Early College Coordination.
• Academic Counselor (2020–2022) – Guide course selection, graduation planning, and post-secondary pathways; support at-risk learners.
• District Trainer & Mentor (2016–Present) – Train and mentor counselors and educators on best practices in college/career readiness, student engagement, and data-driven programming.
• HOSA Advisor & Student Leadership Mentor (2014–2018; 2024) – Coach students in competitions; coordinate service projects, workshops, and community outreach.
• Community & Partnership Liaison (Ongoing) – Collaboration with various local and national group and organizations for students and staff.
• Grant Recipient / Event Coordinator (Ongoing) – Secure grant funding, coordinated workshops, presentations, and schoolwide events.
• Additional Leadership Roles (Ongoing) – School Community Council Staff Representative; Science Department Chair; School Leadership Design Team; EL Night Co-Coordinator; Armed Forces Liaison; Maui County Senior Hiring Fair Coordinator; Seal of Biliteracy Advocate and School Contact Person; WASC Accreditation Chairperson and Team Member.

• Managed classroom and adapted instruction for diverse learners in 7th Grade English.
• Supported academic advising, career readiness, and student engagement initiatives.
• Collaborated with mentor teachers to improve data-based strategies.

• UT Salt Lake City Temple Square Mission
• Nevada Las Vegas Mission (Outbound)
• Leadership Roles: Assistant to the President (highest leadership), Trainer, Zone Leader x5,