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Team

Kathleen Tuai-Ta’ufo’ou

Chief Executive Officer

Kathleen has worked with the Pacific community within the health and social sector for more than 18 years. She has a background in Law and Management. She has sat on various governance and Advisory groups to Ministers, government and community agencies. Kathleen was also the CEO for Fonua Ola Network and Business and Operations Manager for Vaka Tautua for several years.

Kathleen attended the University of Auckland graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Political Science and a Bachelor of Laws.

BA, LLB

Susan Prescott Taufa

General Manager, Financial Wellbeing Services

Susan is a Home Loan Specialist and a Registered Financial Advisor. She has spent 15 years at the ANZ bank as a Home Loan Specialist and 18 years overall supporting families into Homeownership. She brings a wealth of financial knowledge and passion to serve the community. Susan leads the Financial Wellbeing team in Auckland and Gisborne and together they have supported 90 families across the country into home ownership from 2019-2022. Susan sits on a number of Community Committees that support the growth and development of pacific families through Social Housing and her village, Kolomotu’a, Tonga.

Reg F.A

Education

Valeti Finau, MA Ed

TEAM LEADER, EDUCATION

Language & Culture

Dr Melenaite Taumoefolau, PHD

TEAM LEADER, LANGUAGE & CULTURE

Social Services Team

Siosiana Taumoepeau Tuifua

TEAM LEADER

Health

Lupeti Finau

TEAM LEADER

Media & Communications

Lavoni Manukia

TEAM LEADER

Rev Kalolo Fihaki, MA

Superintendent Vahefonua Tonga o Aotearoa

Sesimani Ahio, MA

Business Development Manager

Niola Sika

Office Administrator

Education & Language

Ulualofaiga Norma Sialetonga

FAMILY WELLBEING NAVIGATOR

Luhama Fale, MA Ed

LANGUAGE NAVIGATOR

Financial Wellbeing Services Team

Cassandra Vaea, EA

Financial, Auckland

Manavahe Ata

GREI Financial Navigator, Auckland

Rev Edward Leitao

GREI Financial Navigator, Auckland

Cindy Maka

GREI Financial Navigator, Gisborne

Social Services Team

Ulualofaiga Norma Sialetonga

Community Connector

Sione Kiteau Sialetonga

Drivering Instructor, Auckland

Rev Nafetalai Ngaluafe, MA SW

COMMUNITY CONNECTOR

Vili Tukuafu

Drivering Instructor and Trainer

Tokilupe Mahe, BA Counselling

FAMILY WELLBEING NAVIGATOR, CONTRACTOR

Sylvia Liava’a, MA Music

YOUTH NAVIGATOR, CONTRACTOR

Tuiono Taufoou

YOUTH NAVIGATOR, CONTRACTOR

Rev Kaumavae Minoneti

DRIVERING INSTRUCTOR, GISBONE

Akesa Tuipulotu, BEd

CHILDREN’S NAVIGATOR, CONTRACTOR

Meliame Tuipulotu, BEd

CHILDREN’S NAVIGATOR, CONTRACTOR

Siosiua Fale

CAMPSITE SECURITY, CONTRACTOR

Community Health

Ma’u Pauta, BNurs

HEALTH NAVIGATOR, CONTRACTOR

Toakase Taufa, BNurs

HEALTH NAVIGATOR, CONTRACTOR

Media & Communications

Paula Moala

Felonitesi Manukia