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Joseph Cella
Joseph Cella
	Official portrait, 2019
United States Ambassador to Fiji
	In office; December 23, 2019 – January 20, 2021
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Judith Beth Cefkin
Succeeded by	Marie C. Damour
United States Ambassador to Kiribati
	In office; December 23, 2019 – January 20, 2021
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Judith Beth Cefkin
Succeeded by	Marie C. Damour
United States Ambassador to Nauru
	In office; December 23, 2019 – January 20, 2021
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Judith Beth Cefkin
Succeeded by	Marie C. Damour
United States Ambassador to Tonga
	In office; December 23, 2019 – January 20, 2021
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Judith Beth Cefkin
Succeeded by	Marie C. Damour
United States Ambassador to Tuvalu
	In office; December 23, 2019 – January 20, 2021
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Judith Beth Cefkin
Succeeded by	Marie C. Damour
Personal details
Born	Joseph James Cella; November 14, 1969 (age 55); Richmond, Michigan, U.S.
Spouse	Kristen Renee
Children	7
Education	Hillsdale College (BA)

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Joseph James Cella (/ˈsɛlə/ SELL-əh; born November 14, 1969) is an American diplomat and political advisor, who served concurrently as the United States Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu from 2019 to 2021. A prominent Roman Catholic, Cella co-founded the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast.

Early life and education

Cella was born on November 14, 1969, to Robert Cella and Janice Jean Rose.^[1] He was raised in Richmond, Michigan, and graduated from Hillsdale College in 1991.^[2]^[3]^[4] At Hillsdale, he was a part of the Sigma Chi fraternity.^[5]

Political career

Cella made his start in politics by managing two successful campaigns, and one failed campaign for three Republican Michigan state senators. He went on to work for Spencer Abraham as a political regional director in Michigan for five years.^[2] Cella next worked as a staff member in the Capitol Hill office of Thaddeus McCotter for two years, before becoming a senior adviser to the House Republican Steering Committee and the Republican Policy Committee.^[3]

During the 2016 United States presidential election, Cella was initially a conservative critic of Donald Trump's candidacy. Cella was one of several Catholic leaders to sign onto an open letter in March 2016, which “called Trump ‘manifestly unfit to be president of the United States,’ citing his “vulgarity,’ his appeals to racial and ethnic fears, and questioning his commitment to ending abortion.” He later said saying he had “a sincere change of heart and mind” when Trump said he would appoint anti-abortion judges in the mold of Antonin Scalia.^[3]

After Trump became the Republican nominee, Cella served as lead Catholic advisory counsel for the Trump campaign. After Trump's election, Cella served as part of Trump's transition team.^[6]

Ambassador to Fiji (2019–2021)

Appointment

Cella was offered a White House position after the presidential transition was over, but he declined. Subsequently, Trump offered him an ambassadorship to either Malta, Uruguay, Slovenia, or Fiji. He chose Fiji.^[2]

After being nominated by Trump in February 2019, in September the U.S. Senate voted 56–38 to approve Cella as Ambassador to Fiji, and concurrently as Ambassador to Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu.^[7] He was sworn in on November 25, 2019.^[6]

Tenure

Cella was presented his credentials to be the 16th United States Ambassador to Fiji and its surrounding islands of Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu on December 23, 2019, by Fijian President Jioji Konrote.^[8]^[6]

He said his main priorities within his first 30 days was to be a "very active, aggressive bridge builder, and public engager".^[9] On January 30 of next year, Cella met with Joseph Lengyel, then a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to "emphasize the importance of Fiji’s State Partnership Program with the Nevada National Guard".^[10]

Cella departed Fiji on January 20, 2021, after his resignation, leaving Tony Greubel as the chargé d’affaires.^[11]

COVID-19 pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Cella received an additional $27.7 million and relief supplies for his ambassadorial countries from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).^[12]^[13]

Cella got Fiji's leading alcohol beverages manufacturer, Paradise Beverages (Fiji) Limited, to donate relief supplies to the Fijian community.^[14] General Manager of Paradise Beverages, Mike Spencer, said that "they were fortunate that the U.S. Embassy has come on board and contribute to this because if they did this themselves, they could not do it for long."^[14]

Cella had been involved in on the ground charity work, helping the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission, during the pandemic. Cella's embassy had made donations to food banks that helped people, and families impacted by COVID-19.^[15]

In May 2020, Cella's Embassy requested grant proposals to try to "support economic resilience" in Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu at the "grassroots level" during the COVID-19 pandemic.^[16] The grants were accepted on August 27, 2020.^[17]

In July 2020, Cella joined Government of Fiji officials to launch “Health Care on Air". A radio program that attempted to "boost the capacity of health workers to protect themselves, [against COVID-19] and deliver quality health services to communities."^[18]

Personal life

Cella lives in Augusta Charter Township, Michigan outside of Ann Arbor with his wife Kristen Renee, and their seven children.^[19]

Religious work

Cella is a Roman Catholic.^[3]^[19]^[20] In 2004, he founded the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast along with Rick Santorum, and Leonard Leo, which they created in response to Pope John Paul II's call for a new evangelization.^[20] It has featured many notable guest speakers like George W. Bush, John Roberts, Paul Ryan, Raymond Leo Burke, Samuel Alito, and Antonin Scalia.^[6]

Cella co-founded the Catholic advocacy organization Catholic Vote.^[6]^[20]^[21] It has grown to over 700,000 members, as of 2019.^[6]^[20]

References

^ Bewig, Matt (February 20, 2018). "U. S. Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu: Who Is Joseph Cella?". AllGov. Archived from the original on June 27, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c Cook, Jameson (September 6, 2020). "Cella's choice: Macomb County native selects Fiji to serve as U.S. Ambassador". Macomb Daily. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Burke, Melissa Nann (September 25, 2019). "Senate approves Michigan's Cella to be Fiji ambassador". The Detroit News. Archived from the original on August 24, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
^ "Hillsdale College Alumnus Nominated As U.S. Ambassador to Fiji". Hillsdale College. Archived from the original on December 5, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
^ "From Sigma Chi to Suva, Fiji: Ambassador Joseph Cella". December 20, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "U.S. Department of State - Bio Archive". Archived from the original on April 9, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
^ "U.S. Congressional Records". September 24, 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
^ Ravuwai, Ilaijia (December 24, 2019). "New US Ambassador To Fiji, Cella Presents His Credentials". The Fiji Sun. Archived from the original on August 20, 2020.
^ Chaudhary, Felix (December 24, 2019). "US Ambassador Cella loves Fiji". The Fiji Sun. Archived from the original on July 8, 2020.
^ "General Lengyel Visits Suva to Promote State Partnership Program". U.S. Department of State. January 31, 2020. Archived from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
^ "Chargé d'Affaires Tony Greubel". Archived from the original on July 25, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
^ "U.S.- Donated Ventilators to Boost Kiribati's Fight Against COVID-19". U.S. Department of State. September 30, 2020. Archived from the original on October 3, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
^ Singh, Shanil (May 14, 2020). "Fiji receives $175,000 worth of relief supplies from the US". FijiVillage. Archived from the original on June 7, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
^ ^a ^b Naivalurua, Navitalai (May 14, 2020). "Paradise Beverages Limited donates 1,400 litres of Hand sanitizers to Health Ministry". FijiVillage. Archived from the original on July 19, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
^ "Fijian Competition And Consumer Commission Thanks US Embassy For Donation To Veilomani Food Bank". Archived from the original on April 28, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
^ "U.S. Embassy Offers Grant Opportunity to Promote Grassroots Economic Recovery". U.S. Department of State. Archived from the original on July 18, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
^ "Beneficiaries Announced for the U.S. Embassy Economic Resilience Grants". U.S. Department of State. August 17, 2020. Archived from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
^ "U.S. Government Supports Health Care on Air for Pacific Islands COVID-19 Response". U.S. Department of State. July 6, 2020. Archived from the original on August 20, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
^ ^a ^b Otzman, Rosemary K. (October 3, 2019). "Augusta resident Joseph Cella approved as ambassador to Fiji". Belleville-Area Independent. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "National Catholic Prayer Breakfast website". Retrieved August 25, 2020.
^ "CatholicVote website". Retrieved October 7, 2020.

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Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Judith Beth Cefkin	United States Ambassador to Fiji 2019–2021	Succeeded by Marie C. Damour
	United States Ambassador to Kiribati 2019–2021
	United States Ambassador to Nauru 2019–2021
	United States Ambassador to Tonga 2019–2021
	United States Ambassador to Tuvalu 2019–2021

[1] Bewig, Matt (February 20, 2018). "U. S. Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu: Who Is Joseph Cella?". AllGov. Archived from the original on June 27, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2020.

[Cella's_choice:_Macomb_County_native_selects_Fiji_to_serve_as_U.S._Ambassador-2] Cook, Jameson (September 6, 2020). "Cella's choice: Macomb County native selects Fiji to serve as U.S. Ambassador". Macomb Daily. Retrieved October 2, 2020.

[Nann-3] Burke, Melissa Nann (September 25, 2019). "Senate approves Michigan's Cella to be Fiji ambassador". The Detroit News. Archived from the original on August 24, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2019.

[Hillsdale-4] "Hillsdale College Alumnus Nominated As U.S. Ambassador to Fiji". Hillsdale College. Archived from the original on December 5, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2019.

[5] "From Sigma Chi to Suva, Fiji: Ambassador Joseph Cella". December 20, 2020.

[U.S._Department_of_State_-_Bio_Archive-6] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "U.S. Department of State - Bio Archive". Archived from the original on April 9, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2020.

[7] "U.S. Congressional Records". September 24, 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2020.

[8] Ravuwai, Ilaijia (December 24, 2019). "New US Ambassador To Fiji, Cella Presents His Credentials". The Fiji Sun. Archived from the original on August 20, 2020.

[9] Chaudhary, Felix (December 24, 2019). "US Ambassador Cella loves Fiji". The Fiji Sun. Archived from the original on July 8, 2020.

[10] "General Lengyel Visits Suva to Promote State Partnership Program". U.S. Department of State. January 31, 2020. Archived from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.

[11] "Chargé d'Affaires Tony Greubel". Archived from the original on July 25, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2020.

[12] "U.S.- Donated Ventilators to Boost Kiribati's Fight Against COVID-19". U.S. Department of State. September 30, 2020. Archived from the original on October 3, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.

[13] Singh, Shanil (May 14, 2020). "Fiji receives $175,000 worth of relief supplies from the US". FijiVillage. Archived from the original on June 7, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2020.

[Paradise_Beverages_Limited_donates_1,400_litres_of_Hand_sanitizers_to_Health_Ministry-14] Naivalurua, Navitalai (May 14, 2020). "Paradise Beverages Limited donates 1,400 litres of Hand sanitizers to Health Ministry". FijiVillage. Archived from the original on July 19, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2020.

[15] "Fijian Competition And Consumer Commission Thanks US Embassy For Donation To Veilomani Food Bank". Archived from the original on April 28, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2020.

[16] "U.S. Embassy Offers Grant Opportunity to Promote Grassroots Economic Recovery". U.S. Department of State. Archived from the original on July 18, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2020.

[17] "Beneficiaries Announced for the U.S. Embassy Economic Resilience Grants". U.S. Department of State. August 17, 2020. Archived from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.

[U.S._Government_Supports_Health_Care_on_Air_for_Pacific_Islands_COVID-19_Response-18] "U.S. Government Supports Health Care on Air for Pacific Islands COVID-19 Response". U.S. Department of State. July 6, 2020. Archived from the original on August 20, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2020.

[Augusta_resident_Joseph_Cella_approved_as_ambassador_to_Fiji-19] Otzman, Rosemary K. (October 3, 2019). "Augusta resident Joseph Cella approved as ambassador to Fiji". Belleville-Area Independent. Retrieved August 28, 2020.

[National_Catholic_Prayer_Breakfast_website-20] "National Catholic Prayer Breakfast website". Retrieved August 25, 2020.

[21] "CatholicVote website". Retrieved October 7, 2020.

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+'''Joseph James Cella''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|ɛ|l|ə}} {{respell|SELL|əh}}; born November 14, 1969) is an American diplomat and political advisor, who served concurrently as the [[List of ambassadors of the United States to Fiji|United States Ambassador to Fiji]], [[Kiribati]], [[Nauru]], [[Tonga]], and [[Tuvalu]] from 2019 to 2021. A prominent [[Roman Catholic]], Cella co-founded the [[National Catholic Prayer Breakfast]].
-'''Joseph James Cella''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|ɛ|l|ə}} {{respell|SELL|əh}}; born November 14, 1969) is an American diplomat and political advisor, who served concurrently as the [[List of ambassadors of the United States to Fiji|United States Ambassador to Fiji]], [[Kiribati]], [[Nauru]], [[Tonga]], and [[Tuvalu]] from 2019 to 2021. A prominent [[Roman Catholic]], Cella co-founded the [[National Catholic Prayer Breakfast]] and [[CatholicVote.org|Catholic Vote]].
 == Early life and education ==
-Joseph James Cella was born on November 14, 1969, to his father, Robert Cella, and his mother, Janice Jean Cox.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bewig|first1=Matt|title=U. S. Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu: Who Is Joseph Cella?|url=http://www.allgov.com/news/top-stories/u-s-ambassador-to-fiji-kiribati-nauru-tonga-and-tuvalu-who-is-joseph-cella-180220?news=860421|access-date=29 August 2020|publisher=AllGov|date=February 20, 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627035814/http://www.allgov.com/news/top-stories/u-s-ambassador-to-fiji-kiribati-nauru-tonga-and-tuvalu-who-is-joseph-cella-180220?news=860421|archive-date=2020-06-27}}</ref> He was raised in [[Richmond, Michigan]] and graduated from [[Hillsdale College]] in 1991.<ref name="Cella's choice: Macomb County native selects Fiji to serve as U.S. Ambassador">{{cite news |last1=Cook|first1=Jameson|title=Cella's choice: Macomb County native selects Fiji to serve as U.S. Ambassador|url=https://www.macombdaily.com/news/local/cellas-choice-macomb-county-native-selects-fiji-to-serve-as-u-s-ambassador/article_7f6912ec-eec9-11ea-bb1c-bb4a88183e06.html|access-date=2 October 2020|publisher=Macomb Daily|date=September 6, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Nann">{{cite news |last1=Burke|first1=Melissa Nann|title=Senate approves Michigan's Cella to be Fiji ambassador|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2019/09/25/senate-confirmation-joe-cella-ambassador-fiji/2385104001/|access-date=5 December 2019|publisher=The Detroit News|date=September 25, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200824041129/https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2019/09/25/senate-confirmation-joe-cella-ambassador-fiji/2385104001/| archive-date=2020-08-24 }}</ref><ref name="Hillsdale">{{cite web |title=Hillsdale College Alumnus Nominated As U.S. Ambassador to Fiji |url=https://www.hillsdale.edu/news-and-media/press-releases/hillsdale-college-alumnus-nominated-u-s-ambassador-fiji/ |website=Hillsdale College |access-date=5 December 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205163931/https://www.hillsdale.edu/news-and-media/press-releases/hillsdale-college-alumnus-nominated-u-s-ambassador-fiji/| archive-date = 2020-08-24 }}</ref> At Hillsdale,
+Cella was born on November 14, 1969, to Robert Cella and Janice Jean Rose.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bewig|first1=Matt|title=U. S. Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu: Who Is Joseph Cella?|url=http://www.allgov.com/news/top-stories/u-s-ambassador-to-fiji-kiribati-nauru-tonga-and-tuvalu-who-is-joseph-cella-180220?news=860421|access-date=29 August 2020|publisher=AllGov|date=February 20, 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627035814/http://www.allgov.com/news/top-stories/u-s-ambassador-to-fiji-kiribati-nauru-tonga-and-tuvalu-who-is-joseph-cella-180220?news=860421|archive-date=2020-06-27}}</ref> He was raised in [[Richmond, Michigan]], and graduated from [[Hillsdale College]] in 1991.<ref name="Cella's choice: Macomb County native selects Fiji to serve as U.S. Ambassador">{{cite news |last1=Cook|first1=Jameson|title=Cella's choice: Macomb County native selects Fiji to serve as U.S. Ambassador|url=https://www.macombdaily.com/news/local/cellas-choice-macomb-county-native-selects-fiji-to-serve-as-u-s-ambassador/article_7f6912ec-eec9-11ea-bb1c-bb4a88183e06.html|access-date=2 October 2020|publisher=Macomb Daily|date=September 6, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Nann">{{cite news |last1=Burke|first1=Melissa Nann|title=Senate approves Michigan's Cella to be Fiji ambassador|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2019/09/25/senate-confirmation-joe-cella-ambassador-fiji/2385104001/|access-date=5 December 2019|publisher=The Detroit News|date=September 25, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200824041129/https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2019/09/25/senate-confirmation-joe-cella-ambassador-fiji/2385104001/| archive-date=2020-08-24 }}</ref><ref name="Hillsdale">{{cite web |title=Hillsdale College Alumnus Nominated As U.S. Ambassador to Fiji |url=https://www.hillsdale.edu/news-and-media/press-releases/hillsdale-college-alumnus-nominated-u-s-ambassador-fiji/ |website=Hillsdale College |access-date=5 December 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205163931/https://www.hillsdale.edu/news-and-media/press-releases/hillsdale-college-alumnus-nominated-u-s-ambassador-fiji/| archive-date = 2019-12-05 }}</ref> At Hillsdale, he was a part of the [[Sigma Chi]] fraternity.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://hillsdalecollegian.com/2020/12/from-sigma-chi-to-suva-fiji-ambassador-joseph-cella/|title=From Sigma Chi to Suva, Fiji: Ambassador Joseph Cella|date=December 20, 2020}}</ref>
-he became a part of the [[Sigma Chi]] fraternity.<ref>http://hillsdalecollegian.com/2020/12/from-sigma-chi-to-suva-fiji-ambassador-joseph-cella/</ref>
 == Political career ==
-Cella made his start in politics by managing two successful campaigns, and one failed campaign for three [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[Michigan]] [[state senator]]s. He went on to work for Senator [[Spencer Abraham]], as a political regional director in Michigan for five years.<ref name="Cella's choice: Macomb County native selects Fiji to serve as U.S. Ambassador" /> Cella next worked as a staff member in the Capitol Hill office of Representative [[Thaddeus McCotter]] for two years, before becoming a senior adviser to the [[House Republican Steering Committee]], and the [[United States Senate Republican Policy Committee|Republican Policy Committee]].<ref name="Nann" />
+Cella made his start in politics by managing two successful campaigns, and one failed campaign for three [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[Michigan]] [[state senator]]s. He went on to work for [[Spencer Abraham]] as a political regional director in Michigan for five years.<ref name="Cella's choice: Macomb County native selects Fiji to serve as U.S. Ambassador" /> Cella next worked as a staff member in the Capitol Hill office of [[Thaddeus McCotter]] for two years, before becoming a senior adviser to the [[House Republican Steering Committee]] and the [[United States Senate Republican Policy Committee|Republican Policy Committee]].<ref name="Nann" />
-During the [[2016 United States presidential election]], Cella was initially a [[Never Trump movement|conservative critic of Donald Trump's candidacy]]. Cella was one of several Catholic leaders to sign onto an open letter in March 2016, which “called Trump ‘manifestly unfit to be president of the United States,’ citing his “vulgarity,’ his appeals to racial and ethnic fears, and questioning his commitment to ending abortion.” He later went on record saying he had “a sincere change of heart and mind” when Trump said he would appoint [[anti-abortion]] judges in the mold of [[Antonin Scalia]].<ref name="Nann" />
+During the [[2016 United States presidential election]], Cella was initially a [[Never Trump movement|conservative critic of Donald Trump's candidacy]]. Cella was one of several Catholic leaders to sign onto an open letter in March 2016, which “called Trump ‘manifestly unfit to be president of the United States,’ citing his “vulgarity,’ his appeals to racial and ethnic fears, and questioning his commitment to ending abortion.” He later said saying he had “a sincere change of heart and mind” when Trump said he would appoint [[anti-abortion]] judges in the mold of [[Antonin Scalia]].<ref name="Nann" />
-After Trump became the Republican nominee, Cella served as lead Catholic advisory counsel for the [[Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign|Trump campaign]]. After Trump's election, Cella served as part of [[Presidential transition of Donald Trump|Trump's transition team]].<ref name="U.S. Department of State - Bio Archive" />
+After Trump became the Republican nominee, Cella served as lead Catholic advisory counsel for the [[Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign|Trump campaign]]. After Trump's election, Cella served as part of [[First presidential transition of Donald Trump|Trump's transition team]].<ref name="U.S. Department of State - Bio Archive" />
 == Ambassador to Fiji (2019–2021) ==
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 Cella was offered a [[White House]] position after the presidential transition was over, but he declined. Subsequently, Trump offered him an ambassadorship to either [[Malta]], [[Uruguay]], [[Slovenia]], or [[Fiji]]. He chose Fiji.<ref name="Cella's choice: Macomb County native selects Fiji to serve as U.S. Ambassador" />
-After being nominated by Trump in February 2019, in September the [[U.S. Senate]] voted 56–38 to approve Cella as Ambassador to Fiji, and concurrently as Ambassador to Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu.<ref>{{cite web | title= U.S. Congressional Records| access-date= 2 October 2020|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/116th-congress/114}}</ref> He was sworn in on November 25, 2019.<ref name="U.S. Department of State - Bio Archive" />
+After being nominated by Trump in February 2019, in September the [[U.S. Senate]] voted 56–38 to approve Cella as Ambassador to Fiji, and concurrently as Ambassador to Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu.<ref>{{cite web | title= U.S. Congressional Records| date= September 24, 2019| access-date= 2 October 2020|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/116th-congress/114}}</ref> He was sworn in on November 25, 2019.<ref name="U.S. Department of State - Bio Archive" />
 === Tenure ===
 [[File:Joseph Cella's first press conference as Ambassador to Fiji.jpg|thumb|right|Joseph Cella's first press conference as Ambassador to Fiji|229x229px]]
-Joseph Cella was presented his credentials to be the 16th United States Ambassador to Fiji and its surrounding islands of Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu on December 23, 2019, by Fijian President [[Jioji Konrote]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ravuwai|first1=Ilaijia|title=New US Ambassador To Fiji, Cella Presents His Credentials|url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2019/12/24/new-us-ambassador-to-fiji-cella-presents-his-credentials/|publisher=The Fiji Sun|date=December 24, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200820185737/https://fijisun.com.fj/2019/12/24/new-us-ambassador-to-fiji-cella-presents-his-credentials/| archive-date = 2020-08-20 }}</ref><ref name="U.S. Department of State - Bio Archive">{{cite web | url = https://fj.usembassy.gov/our-relationship/our-ambassador/ | title = U.S. Department of State - Bio Archive | access-date = 2020-08-28 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200409075330/https://fj.usembassy.gov/our-relationship/our-ambassador/ | archive-date = 2020-07-25 }}</ref>
+Cella was presented his credentials to be the 16th United States Ambassador to Fiji and its surrounding islands of Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu on December 23, 2019, by Fijian President [[Jioji Konrote]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ravuwai|first1=Ilaijia|title=New US Ambassador To Fiji, Cella Presents His Credentials|url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2019/12/24/new-us-ambassador-to-fiji-cella-presents-his-credentials/|publisher=The Fiji Sun|date=December 24, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200820185737/https://fijisun.com.fj/2019/12/24/new-us-ambassador-to-fiji-cella-presents-his-credentials/| archive-date = 2020-08-20 }}</ref><ref name="U.S. Department of State - Bio Archive">{{cite web | url = https://fj.usembassy.gov/our-relationship/our-ambassador/ | title = U.S. Department of State - Bio Archive | access-date = 2020-08-28 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200409075330/https://fj.usembassy.gov/our-relationship/our-ambassador/ | archive-date = 2020-04-09 }}</ref>
-He said, his main priorities within his first 30 days was to be a "very active, aggressive bridge builder, and public engager".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chaudhary|first1=Felix|title=US Ambassador Cella loves Fiji|url=https://www.fijitimes.com/us-ambassador-cella-loves-fiji/|publisher=The Fiji Sun|date=December 24, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708091545/https://www.fijitimes.com/us-ambassador-cella-loves-fiji/| archive-date = 2020-07-08 }}</ref> On January 30 of next year, Cella met with [[Joseph Lengyel]], who at the time, was a member of the [[Joint Chiefs of Staff]], to "emphasize the importance of Fiji’s State Partnership Program with the [[Nevada National Guard]]".<ref>{{cite web | url = https://fj.usembassy.gov/general-lengyel-visits-suva-to-promote-state-partnership-program/| title = General Lengyel Visits Suva to Promote State Partnership Program| publisher = U.S. Department of State | access-date = 2020-10-07 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922211116/https://fj.usembassy.gov/general-lengyel-visits-suva-to-promote-state-partnership-program/| archive-date = 2020-09-22 }}</ref>
+He said his main priorities within his first 30 days was to be a "very active, aggressive bridge builder, and public engager".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chaudhary|first1=Felix|title=US Ambassador Cella loves Fiji|url=https://www.fijitimes.com/us-ambassador-cella-loves-fiji/|publisher=The Fiji Sun|date=December 24, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708091545/https://www.fijitimes.com/us-ambassador-cella-loves-fiji/| archive-date = 2020-07-08 }}</ref> On January 30 of next year, Cella met with [[Joseph Lengyel]], then a member of the [[Joint Chiefs of Staff]], to "emphasize the importance of Fiji’s State Partnership Program with the [[Nevada National Guard]]".<ref>{{cite web | url = https://fj.usembassy.gov/general-lengyel-visits-suva-to-promote-state-partnership-program/| title = General Lengyel Visits Suva to Promote State Partnership Program| date = January 31, 2020| publisher = U.S. Department of State | access-date = 2020-10-07 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922211116/https://fj.usembassy.gov/general-lengyel-visits-suva-to-promote-state-partnership-program/| archive-date = 2020-09-22 }}</ref>
-Cella helped the [[Red Cross Society|Fiji Red Cross Society]] set up a [[blood donation|blood drive]]. He was their first ever [[blood donor]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://twitter.com/usembassysuva/status/1270145765793566731 | title = Cella Donates Blood | publisher= [[Twitter]] | access-date = 2020-08-28 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20200703121244/https://twitter.com/usembassysuva/status/1270145765793566731| archive-date = 2020-07-28 }}</ref>
+Cella departed Fiji on January 20, 2021, after his resignation, leaving Tony Greubel as the [[chargé d’affaires]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fj.usembassy.gov/our-relationship/our-ambassador/|title=Chargé d'Affaires Tony Greubel|access-date=June 17, 2020|archive-date=July 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200725220344/https://fj.usembassy.gov/our-relationship/our-ambassador/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
-Cella departed Fiji on January 20, 2021, after his resignation. Leaving Tony Greubel as the [[chargé d’affaires]].<ref>https://fj.usembassy.gov/our-relationship/our-ambassador/</ref>
 === COVID-19 pandemic ===
-During the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], Cella received an additional [[US$]]27.7 million, and relief supplies for his ambassadorial countries from the [[United States Agency for International Development]] (USAID).<ref>{{cite web | url = https://fj.usembassy.gov/u-s-donated-ventilators-to-boost-kiribatis-fight-against-covid-19/| title = U.S.- Donated Ventilators to Boost Kiribati's Fight Against COVID-19| publisher = U.S. Department of State | access-date = 2020-10-07 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20201003093102/https://fj.usembassy.gov/u-s-donated-ventilators-to-boost-kiribatis-fight-against-covid-19/| archive-date = 2020-10-06 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Singh|first1=Shanil|title=Fiji receives $175,000 worth of relief supplies from the US|url=https://www.fijivillage.com/news/Fiji-receives-175000-worth-of-relief-supplies-from-the-US-4f5r8x/|access-date=29 August 2020|publisher=FijiVillage|date=May 14, 2020| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20200607143312/https://www.fijivillage.com/news/Fiji-receives-175000-worth-of-relief-supplies-from-the-US-4f5r8x/| archive-date = 2020-08-24 }}</ref>
+During the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], Cella received an additional $27.7 million and relief supplies for his ambassadorial countries from the [[United States Agency for International Development]] (USAID).<ref>{{cite web | url = https://fj.usembassy.gov/u-s-donated-ventilators-to-boost-kiribatis-fight-against-covid-19/| title = U.S.- Donated Ventilators to Boost Kiribati's Fight Against COVID-19| date = September 30, 2020| publisher = U.S. Department of State | access-date = 2020-10-07 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20201003093102/https://fj.usembassy.gov/u-s-donated-ventilators-to-boost-kiribatis-fight-against-covid-19/| archive-date = 2020-10-03 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Singh|first1=Shanil|title=Fiji receives $175,000 worth of relief supplies from the US|url=https://www.fijivillage.com/news/Fiji-receives-175000-worth-of-relief-supplies-from-the-US-4f5r8x/|access-date=29 August 2020|publisher=FijiVillage|date=May 14, 2020| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20200607143312/https://www.fijivillage.com/news/Fiji-receives-175000-worth-of-relief-supplies-from-the-US-4f5r8x/| archive-date = 2020-06-07 }}</ref>
 Cella got Fiji's leading alcohol beverages manufacturer, [[Paradise Beverages|Paradise Beverages (Fiji) Limited]], to donate relief supplies to the Fijian community.<ref name="Paradise Beverages Limited donates 1,400 litres of Hand sanitizers to Health Ministry">{{cite news |last1=Naivalurua|first1=Navitalai|title=Paradise Beverages Limited donates 1,400 litres of Hand sanitizers to Health Ministry|url=https://www.fijivillage.com/business/Paradise-Beverages-Limited-donates-1400-litres-of-Hand-sanitizers-to-Health-Ministry-r5x8f4/|access-date=29 August 2020|publisher=FijiVillage|date=May 14, 2020| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20200719084559/https://www.fijivillage.com/business/Paradise-Beverages-Limited-donates-1400-litres-of-Hand-sanitizers-to-Health-Ministry-r5x8f4/| archive-date = 2020-07-19 }}</ref> General Manager of Paradise Beverages, Mike Spencer, said that "they were fortunate that the [[U.S. Embassy]] has come on board and contribute to this because if they did this themselves, they could not do it for long."<ref name="Paradise Beverages Limited donates 1,400 litres of Hand sanitizers to Health Ministry" />
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 Cella had been involved in on the ground charity work, helping the [[Government of Fiji|Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission]], during the pandemic. Cella's embassy had made donations to [[food banks]] that helped people, and families impacted by [[COVID-19]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://fijisun.com.fj/2020/04/19/fijian-competition-and-consumer-commission-thanks-us-embassy-for-donation-to-veilomani-food-bank/| title = Fijian Competition And Consumer Commission Thanks US Embassy For Donation To Veilomani Food Bank | access-date = 2020-08-28 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200428201328/https://fijisun.com.fj/2020/04/19/fijian-competition-and-consumer-commission-thanks-us-embassy-for-donation-to-veilomani-food-bank/| archive-date = 2020-04-28 }}</ref>
-In May 2020, Cella's Embassy requested [[grant proposal]]s to try to "support economic resilience" in Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu at the "[[grassroots]] level" during the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite web | url =https://fj.usembassy.gov/beneficiaries-announced-for-the-u-s-embassy-economic-resilience-grants/| title = U.S. Embassy Offers Grant Opportunity to Promote Grassroots Economic Recovery | publisher = U.S. Department of State | access-date = 2020-08-28 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20200718232037/https://fj.usembassy.gov/u-s-embassy-offers-grant-opportunity-to-promote-grassroots-economic-recovery/?_ga=2.169080804.419188581.1594976819-1419190373.1594976819| archive-date = 2020-07-18 }}</ref> The grants were accepted on August 27, 2020.<ref>{{cite web | url =https://fj.usembassy.gov/beneficiaries-announced-for-the-u-s-embassy-economic-resilience-grants/| title = Beneficiaries Announced for the U.S. Embassy Economic Resilience Grants | publisher = U.S. Department of State | access-date = 2020-10-07 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20200922155814/https://fj.usembassy.gov/beneficiaries-announced-for-the-u-s-embassy-economic-resilience-grants/| archive-date = 2020-09-23 }}</ref>
+In May 2020, Cella's Embassy requested [[grant proposal]]s to try to "support economic resilience" in Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu at the "[[grassroots]] level" during the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite web | url =https://fj.usembassy.gov/beneficiaries-announced-for-the-u-s-embassy-economic-resilience-grants/| title = U.S. Embassy Offers Grant Opportunity to Promote Grassroots Economic Recovery | publisher = U.S. Department of State | access-date = 2020-08-28 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20200718232037/https://fj.usembassy.gov/u-s-embassy-offers-grant-opportunity-to-promote-grassroots-economic-recovery/?_ga=2.169080804.419188581.1594976819-1419190373.1594976819| archive-date = 2020-07-18 }}</ref> The grants were accepted on August 27, 2020.<ref>{{cite web | url =https://fj.usembassy.gov/beneficiaries-announced-for-the-u-s-embassy-economic-resilience-grants/| title = Beneficiaries Announced for the U.S. Embassy Economic Resilience Grants | date = August 17, 2020 | publisher = U.S. Department of State | access-date = 2020-10-07 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20200922155814/https://fj.usembassy.gov/beneficiaries-announced-for-the-u-s-embassy-economic-resilience-grants/| archive-date = 2020-09-22 }}</ref>
-In July 2020, Cella joined [[Government of Fiji]] officials to launch “Health Care on Air". A [[radio program]] that attempted to "boost the capacity of [[health workers]] to protect themselves, [against COVID-19] and deliver quality [[health services]] to communities."<ref name="U.S. Government Supports Health Care on Air for Pacific Islands COVID-19 Response">{{cite web | url = https://fj.usembassy.gov/u-s-government-supports-health-care-on-air-for-pacific-islands-covid-19-response/| title = U.S. Government Supports Health Care on Air for Pacific Islands COVID-19 Response | publisher = U.S. Department of State | access-date = 2020-08-28 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20200820161407/https://fj.usembassy.gov/u-s-government-supports-health-care-on-air-for-pacific-islands-covid-19-response/| archive-date = 2020-08-20 }}</ref>
+In July 2020, Cella joined [[Government of Fiji]] officials to launch “Health Care on Air". A [[radio program]] that attempted to "boost the capacity of [[health workers]] to protect themselves, [against COVID-19] and deliver quality [[health services]] to communities."<ref name="U.S. Government Supports Health Care on Air for Pacific Islands COVID-19 Response">{{cite web | url = https://fj.usembassy.gov/u-s-government-supports-health-care-on-air-for-pacific-islands-covid-19-response/| title = U.S. Government Supports Health Care on Air for Pacific Islands COVID-19 Response | date = July 6, 2020 | publisher = U.S. Department of State | access-date = 2020-08-28 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20200820161407/https://fj.usembassy.gov/u-s-government-supports-health-care-on-air-for-pacific-islands-covid-19-response/| archive-date = 2020-08-20 }}</ref>
 == Personal life ==
-Cella lives in [[Augusta Charter Township, Michigan]] outside of [[Ann Arbor]] with his wife Kristen Renee, and their seven children.<ref name="Augusta resident Joseph Cella approved as ambassador to Fiji">{{cite news |last1=Otzman|first1=Rosemary K.|title=Augusta resident Joseph Cella approved as ambassador to Fiji|url=http://bellevilleareaindependent.com/augusta-twp-resident-joseph-cella-approved-as-ambassador-to-fiji/|access-date=28 August 2020|publisher=Belleville-Area Independent|date=October 3, 2019| archive-date = 2020-12-12 }}</ref>
+Cella lives in [[Augusta Charter Township, Michigan]] outside of [[Ann Arbor]] with his wife Kristen Renee, and their seven children.<ref name="Augusta resident Joseph Cella approved as ambassador to Fiji">{{cite news |last1=Otzman|first1=Rosemary K.|title=Augusta resident Joseph Cella approved as ambassador to Fiji|url=http://bellevilleareaindependent.com/augusta-twp-resident-joseph-cella-approved-as-ambassador-to-fiji/|access-date=28 August 2020|publisher=Belleville-Area Independent|date=October 3, 2019}}</ref>
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