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
Cordelle Edwin

Executive Assistant and Business Lead
Lesieli Fangatua

Finance and Administration Support
Sela Fotu

Financial Accountant & Analyst Lead

Vaka Tautua Auckland

Pat Masina

Regional Manager Auckland

Meet Pat
Alex Va’afuti

Peer Support Worker
Ola Fiafia
Ana Lolohea

Team Leader
Aiga Fiafia
Angela Asekona

Community Support Worker
Ola Fiafia
Argentina Fatialofa

Team Leader
Ola Fiafia
Asinate Toki

Community Support Worker
Ola Fiafia
Atonio Hiliate

Senior Financial Capability Coach
Tupe Wise
Betty Aisaka

Community Social Worker
Aiga Fiafia
Christophur Faiva

Community Support Worker
Ola Fiafia
Dorothy Hunter

Team Leader
Tupe Wise
Elia Aiaraisa

Community Support Worker
Ola Fiafia
Elisha Ng Lam

Community Support Worker
Ola Fiafia
Genevieve Vailea

Disability Coordinator
Tagata Sa’ilimalo
Janeta Vasega

Team Leader
Ola Fiafia
Kalesita Vakauta

Community Support Worker
Ola Fiafia
Karly Semu

Peer Support Worker
Ola Fiafia
Lavinia Lovo

Kaiāwhina/Community Navigator
Tagata Sa’ilmalo
Lolomanaia Filiai

Senior Disability Coordinator
Tagata Sa’ilimalo
Lota Sika

Community Social Worker
Aiga Fiafia
Lovine La’ulu

Clinical Support Worker
Ola Fiafia
Mary Makita

Community Social Worker
Aiga Fiafia
Mele Mafi

Community Support Worker
Ola Fiafia
Nga Kino

Community Social Worker
Aiga Fiafia
Olivia Jonassen

Community Support Worker
Ola Fiafia
Rachel Tamapolu

Community Support Worker
Ola Fiafia
Siahi Alene-Sekene

Social Worker
Social Services
Susie Lotima

Community Support Worker
Ola Fiafia
Suvania Mann-Tufuga

Whānau Resilience Community Enabler
Aiga Fiafia
Tala Vaea

Community Support Worker
Ola Fiafia
Taunese Palelei

Disability Navigator
Tagata Sa’ilimalo
Tevita Manuopangai Tuita

Community Connector
Aiga Fiafa
Valerie Veiao

Community Outreach Navigator
Vitinia Waqairatu

Team Leader
Tagata Sa’ilimalo

Vaka Tautua Wellington

Anna Pasikale

Regional Manager Wellington

Meet Anna
Arama Pine

Community Support Worker
Ola Fiafia
Arieta Tabua

Team Leader, Ola Fiafia
Fiti Taefu

Community Support Worker
Ola Fiafia
Maselino Poulima

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

Service Lead Wellington
Mere Faraimo

Community Support Worker
Ola Fiafia
Nia Panapa

Community Support Worker
Ola Fiafia
Roberd Silva

Community Support Worker
Ola Fiafia
Susanne Cummings

Senior Peer Support Worker
Ola Fiafia
Wang Yaw

Business Lead