Tina Mueller

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About Tina Mueller

With over 25 years of experience, Tina Mueller is the 4-H Military Program Coordinator at the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii. In this role, she facilitates 4-H programming for School Age and Teen Centers in Hawaii and OCONUS, promoting hands-on learning and youth development. Tina designs and implements educational programs and helps create day camp programming that engages military youth, helping them develop essential life skills and leadership qualities. Tina holds a BA in Geology from the University of Hawai’i at Manoa and has contributed to research at the Center for Microbial Oceanography Research and Education (C-MORE) and the Hawaii Mapping Research Group. She taught middle school Earth Science and served on the Education Staff at Hanauma Bay Marine Life Conservation District. Born into a military family, Tina's parents served over 30 years as United States Marines. Her father’s legacy includes service in World War II, the Korean War, and three tours in Vietnam. As a photographer, Tina leads Tina Mahina Media LLC, with the highlight of her career being her image of the 'Iolani Palace Throne Room featured in the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian. This image will also be part of a traveling exhibit in 2025. Tina enjoys the beach, hiking, cooking, and community service through her church.