Tulima Tuanaki is the COO for Contract Services (CS), an entertainment industry trust fund that carries out provisions of the collective bargaining agreements between the film and television industry’s West Coast Studio Local Unions and the AMPTP.
Tuanaki’s Operations Department include oversight of roster maintenance, industry-wide safety and harassment prevention training, transportation compliance, and board relations. She serves as a key representative for CS during industry negotiations. Tuanaki began her career in the entertainment industry as Executive Assistant for Leo T. Reed – former Secretary-Treasurer of Studio Transportation Drivers, Teamsters Local #399 – and joined CS in 2013. Throughout her career she has built a solid reputation as an innovative executive and problem-solver in an evolving entertainment industry. Currently Tuanaki is leading CS through a Digital Transformation.
Tuanaki earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Arizona State University. Graduated from Pepperdine University Executive MBA Program. Completed the MIT Executive Program – Blockchain Technologies: Business Innovation and Application.