[1] In 1980 she became the first Samoan to become a member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
[1] She subsequently worked as manager of the National Health Services and superintendent of Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital.
[1] In the latter role she oversaw the 1990 Western Samoan constitutional referendum and 1991, 1996 and 2001 elections.
Her management of elections was controversial, with opposition parties alleging a conflict of interest as her husband was a candidate.
[3] In the 2001 election there was further controversy, with the opposition Samoan National Development Party alleging discrepancies in the vote count.