Susie Lotima

Tongan, Niuean, Samoan • Certificate of Mental Health

Susie Lotima is a Community Support Worker in our Ola Fiafia Mental Health team based in Mt Albert, Auckland. She hails from the villages of Pangai Hapai, Neiafu, and Vava’u in Tonga, Liku in Niue, and Falealili in Samoa.   

Joining the vaka in September 2022, Susie entered the health sector in 2019 as a Mental Health Support Worker, with previous experience at Life Plus, The Fono and Delamore Support Services. Susie has a Certificate of Mental Health (Wellbeing and Addictions) and is currently in her second year completing a Bachelor of Bicultural Social Work.

Susie loves to spend her spare time with her little family exploring Auckland. She also loves spontaneous road trips and sightseeing.

“It's not about how much you do, but how much love you put into what you do that counts” – Mother Teresa