Suvania Mann-Tufuga

Samoan • Bachelor of Tourism

Suvania Mann-Tufuga is a Whānau Resilience Community Enabler in our Aiga Fiafia Social Services team in Auckland.

Suvania joined Vaka Tautua in March 2022, having previously worked as a Consultant for Nexlevel Business Solutions and as a Parents as First Teachers (PAFT) Educator for Pacific families in Lower Hutt. She has also worked as a Residential Social Worker and graduated from the University of Waikato with a Bachelor of Tourism degree.

Proud of her culture, Suvania has enjoyed being a tutor for Pacific Island dance, song, and language in the past. Her passion for enabling Pacific families to become strong and resilient will be invaluable in her role.

“To make a difference in someone’s life, you don’t have to be perfect. You just have to care.” – Mandy Hale