Our Team

Our team is committed to helping Pacific people, families and communities thrive and prosper.

We bring our diverse knowledge, cultures, skills and experience to our work to make this happen.

We also work collaboratively with other non-government organisations, community organisations, and government agencies.

Vaka Tautua Head Office

Moananu Anna Redican-Kolose

Chief Executive Officer

Meet Anna
Greg Fitzpatrick

Head of Finance and Corporate Services

Meet Greg
Kristina Sofele

National Manager People and Capability

Meet Kristina
Pania Schwenke

National Manager Operations

Meet Pania
Anne Okesene

Office Administrator

Meet Anne
Cordelle Edwin

Executive Assistant and Business Lead

Meet Cordelle
Lesieli Fangatua

Finance and Administration Support

Meet Lesieli
Sela Fotu

Financial Accountant & Analyst Lead

Meet Sela

Vaka Tautua Auckland

Pat Masina

Regional Manager Auckland

Meet Pat
Alex Va’afuti

Peer Support Worker
Ola Fiafia

Meet Alex
Ana Lolohea

Team Leader
Aiga Fiafia

Meet Ana
Angela Asekona

Community Support Worker
Ola Fiafia

Meet Angela
Argentina Fatialofa

Team Leader
Ola Fiafia

Meet Argentina
Asinate Toki

Community Support Worker
Ola Fiafia

Meet Asinate
Atonio Hiliate

Senior Financial Capability Coach
Tupe Wise

Meet Atonio
Betty Aisaka

Community Social Worker
Aiga Fiafia

Meet Betty
Christophur Faiva

Community Support Worker
Ola Fiafia

Meet Christophur
Dorothy Hunter

Team Leader
Tupe Wise

Meet Dorothy
Elia Aiaraisa

Community Support Worker
Ola Fiafia

Meet Elia
Elisha Ng Lam

Community Support Worker
Ola Fiafia

Meet Elisha
Genevieve Vailea

Disability Coordinator
Tagata Sa’ilimalo

Meet Genevieve
Janeta Vasega

Team Leader
Ola Fiafia

Meet Janeta
Kalesita Vakauta

Community Support Worker
Ola Fiafia

Meet Kalesita
Karly Semu

Peer Support Worker
Ola Fiafia

Meet Karly
Lavinia Lovo

Kaiāwhina/Community Navigator
Tagata Sa’ilmalo

Meet Lavinia
Lolomanaia Filiai

Senior Disability Coordinator
Tagata Sa’ilimalo

Meet Lolo
Lota Sika

Community Social Worker
Aiga Fiafia

Meet Lota
Lovine La’ulu

Clinical Support Worker
Ola Fiafia

Meet Lovine
Mary Makita

Community Social Worker
Aiga Fiafia

Meet Mary
Mele Mafi

Community Support Worker
Ola Fiafia

Meet Mele
Nga Kino

Community Social Worker
Aiga Fiafia

Meet Ngatuakana
Olivia Jonassen

Community Support Worker
Ola Fiafia

Meet Olivia
Rachel Tamapolu

Community Support Worker
Ola Fiafia

Meet Rachel
Siahi Alene-Sekene

Social Worker
Social Services

Meet Siahi
Susie Lotima

Community Support Worker
Ola Fiafia

Meet Susie
Suvania Mann-Tufuga

Whānau Resilience Community Enabler
Aiga Fiafia

Meet Suvania
Tala Vaea

Community Support Worker
Ola Fiafia

Meet Tala
Terresa Andrews

Clinical Support Worker
Ola Fiafia

Meet Terresa
Tevita Manuopangai Tuita

Community Connector
Aiga Fiafa

Meet Tevita
Valerie Veiao

Community Outreach Navigator

Meet Valerie
Vitinia Waqairatu

Team Leader
Tagata Sa’ilimalo

Meet Vitinia

Vaka Tautua Wellington

Anna Pasikale

Regional Manager Wellington

Meet Anna
Ana Tuia-Pereira

Cultural Lead
Ola Fiafia

Meet Ana
Arama Pine

Community Support Worker
Ola Fiafia

Meet Arama
Arieta Tabua

Team Leader, Ola Fiafia

Meet Arieta
Faauuga Faye Seumanutafa

Team Leader
Tagata Sa’ilimalo

Meet Faye
Fiti Taefu

Community Support Worker
Ola Fiafia

Meet Fiti
Leia Euta

Community Support Worker
Ola Fiafia

Meet Leia
Maselino Poulima

Community Support Worker/Financial Capability Coach
Ola Fiafia & Tupe Wise

Meet Maselino
Melissa Dunlop

Service Lead Wellington

Meet Melissa
Mere Faraimo

Community Support Worker
Ola Fiafia

Meet Mere
Nia Panapa

Community Support Worker
Ola Fiafia

Meet Nia
Roberd Silva

Community Support Worker
Ola Fiafia

Meet Roberd
Susanne Cummings

Senior Peer Support Worker
Ola Fiafia

Meet Susanne
Wang Yaw

Business Lead

Meet Wang