Staff

Filtered by Category: Central & South Auckland Regional Team

Pat Masina

Pat Masina

Regional Manager, Central & South Auckland

Samoan • MEd, BA

Pat Masina is Regional Manager, Central & Auckland, responsible for overseeing Vaka Tautua’s operations in these regions. Appointed in July 2020, he has been involved in community development at both a policy and operational level for over 25 years. Holding influential positions within central and local government, as well as the private and NGO sectors, means that Pat brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the role.

A graduate of Victoria University of Wellington, Pat holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) and Master of Arts (MA) degree in Education. He also serves on the board of the Global Hope Missions Trust and is a former member of Auckland Council’s Pacific Advisory Panel.

Pat is of Samoan descent. His father, the late Reverend Setu Maliko Masina, hails from the village of Safa’atoa Lefaga; and his mother. Fa’alua Masina, from Pesega. Pat is married to Sala, and they have three children. In his spare time, Pat enjoys cooking, pretending to be a percussionist, and trying to keep fit.

Pat’s inspiration in life are his parents. He honours their pioneering spirit and legacy of service by continuing to help and support our Pacific communities across the region.

“Only a life lived for others is a life worth living”

027 880 2224 • Pat.Masina@vakatautua.co.nz

Aiga Seve

Aiga Seve

Community Support Worker, Mental Health Services

Samoan • BBSW

Bio coming soon!

027 583 8094 • Aiga.Seve@vakatautua.co.nz

Alphonso Afoa-Scotter

Alphonso Afoa-Scotter

Team Leader, Mental Health Services

Samoan • BSc, PGDipHSc

Alphonso Afoa-Scotter (Sio) is Team Leader, Mental Health Services, responsible for overseeing the delivery of these services in the Auckland Central region. He has extensive mental health, youth health and health research experience. Prior to joining Vaka Tautua, Sio worked as a research fellow at The University of Auckland; and at Odyssey House Youth Residential supporting Pacific peoples with mental health challenges.

Sio is Samoan. He holds a Bachelor of Health Sciences from The University of Auckland.

027 599 9612 • Alphonso.S@vakatautua.co.nz

Antonio Hiliate

Antonio Hiliate

Disability Information Advisory Services Coordinator

Tongan • DipBus

Bio coming soon!

027 205 3227 • Atonio.Hiliate@vakatautua.co.nz

Jessica Fonoti

Jessica Fonoti

Team Leader, Social Services

Fonoti Jessica Fonoti (Jess) is Team Leader, Social Services, responsible for overseeing the delivery of the suite of services across the Auckland region. A social worker, Jess has extensive experience in social work, youth development and justice, whanau resilience, anti-violence and suicide prevention. 

Jess is Samoan and holds the chiefly title of Fonoti. She is actively involved in the Samoan community in New Zealand and back home; and in social work, youth development and justice areas.

027 778 8216 • Jessica.Fonoti@vakatautua.co.nz

Kramer Hoeflich

Kramer Hoeflich

Team Leader, Disability Information Advisory Services

Bio coming soon!

027 700 2616 • Kramer.Hoeflich@vakatautua.co.nz

Lolomanaia Filiai

Lolomanaia Filiai

Disability Information Advisory Services Coordinator

Bio coming soon!

027 205 2470 • Lolomanaia.Filiai@vakatautua.co.nz

Lota Sika

Lota Sika

Community Support Worker, Mental Health Services

Tongan • BBSW

Bio coming soon!

027 204 2366 • Lota.Sika@vakatautua.co.nz

Makaafi Mahe

Makaafi Mahe

Social Services Coordinator

Tongan • Certificate in Mental Health (Level 5)

Bio coming soon!

Mary Makita

Mary Makita

Social Worker, Disability Information Advisory Services

Kuki Airani • BASw, BA

Bio coming soon!

027 700 6940 • Mary.Makita@vakatautua.co.nz

Ngatuakana Kino

Ngatuakana Kino

Social Worker, Mental Health Services

Kuki Airani • BASw

Bio coming soon!

027 880 2191 • Nga.Kino@vakatautua.co.nz

Pennysa Tipelu

Pennysa Tipelu

Social Worker, Social Services

Bio coming soon!

027 700 9440 • Pennysa.Tipelu@vakatautua.co.nz

Pelenatete Lam Sam

Pelenatete Lam Sam

Senior Disability Information Advisory Services Coordinator

Samoan • MA (Business Administration), BA

Bio coming soon!

027 778 8217 • Pele.LS@vakatautua.co.nz

Suzanne Joseph

Suzanne Joseph

Social Worker, Social Services

Kuki Airani • BSW, PGDipMgmt

Bio coming soon!

027 644 9002 • Suzanne.Joseph@vakatautua.co.nz