our people
Meet the team who make up the foundation of the Centre for Pacific Languages. A network of people across the moana.
Our Board of Trustees
Sina Wendt – ONZM
Chairperson - Trustee, Samoan/German
Dr Edmond Fehoko
Trustee
Christine Ammunson
Trustee
Dr Polu Apollo Taito
Trustee
Dr Rae Siilata
Trustee, Fijian/Māori
Mr Eli Tagi
Trustee, Samoan
Dr Linitā Manu’atu
Trustee, TonganOur Team
Fesaitu Solomone
Chief Executive Officer
Gesa Luamanu
Business and Commercial Partnerships Lead
Tristan Petueli
Digital Specialist
David (Vita) Soane
Learning, Development and Training Coordinator
Marina Masame
Translations and Interpretations Lead
Josie Bonnington-Mailisi
Projects, Operations and Executive Assistant
Waimarie (Wai) Bruce
People and Culture, Independent HR
Xavier Fenton
Web Developer
Lynn Lolokini Pavihi
Learning and Development and Training Lead
Our Facilitators
Tauanu’u Perenise Sitagata Tapu
Samoan Oratory Facilitator
Leuga Ata Sofara
Samoan Fa’amatai Bilingual Facilitator
Estella Rimoni
Gagana Tokelau/Tokelauan Language Facilitator
Kinaua Ewels
Introduction to Te Taetae Ni Kiribati Facilitator
Beta Fa’amausili
Gagana Samoa Facilitator
Ioasa David Sega
Gagana Samoa Facilitator
Taitu’uga Christine Anesone
Gagana Samoa Facilitator
Jason Sakalia
Vagahau Niue Facilitator
Tirisa Watta
Vosavakaviti Facilitator
Musuiaiga Neil Tapu Sitagata
Fa’amatai Bi-lingual Intermediate Facilitator
Mileta Ielemia
Te Gana Tuvalu/Tuvaluan Language Facilitator
Tagaloatele Marina Masame
Gagana Samoa/Samoan Language Facilitator
Leitualaalemalietoa Lynn Lolokini Pavihi MNZM
Vagahau Niue/Niue Language Facilitator
Mele Ngahe
Lea Faka-Tonga/Tongan Facilitator
Talei Halofaki
VosavakaViti/Fijian Facilitator
Christyl Matagi-Vilitama
Vagahau Niue Faciliator
Malaesilia
Gagana Samoa/Samoan Facilitator
Akesa Fifita
Lea Faka-Tonga/Tongan Facilitator
Nuku Nabete
Vosavakaviti/Fijian Facilitator
Florie Dausabea
Tok Pisin/Solomon Islands Facilitator
Siliga David Setoga
Samoan Fa’amatai Bilingual & Gagana Samoa/Samoan Language Facilitator
Inangaro Vakaafi
Vagahau Niue/Niue Language Facilitator
Mareta Tere
Te Reo Māori Kūki ‘Airani/Cook Islands Language Facilitator
Linda Zoll
Te Reo Māori Kūki ‘Airani/Cook Islands Language Facilitator
Sulata Foai-Amiatu
Gagana Tokelau/Tokelauan Language Facilitator
Meleka Poasa
Gagana Tokelau/Tokelauan Language Facilitator
Lotonui Iosefa-Naisali
Te Gana Tuvalu/Tuvaluan Language Facilitator
Nataniela Amato-Ali
Fӓeag Rotuḁm ta/Rotuman Language Facilitator
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