our people
Meet the team who run CPL, read about our performance and celebrate our highlights for the last financial year
Our Board of Trustees
Sina Wendt – ONZM
Chairperson - Trustee, Samoan/German
Dr Edmond Fehoko
Christine Ammunson
Dr Rae Siilata
Trustee, Fijian/Māori
Mr Eli Tagi
Trustee, Samoan
Dr Jean Mitaera
Trustee, Cook Islands Māori
Dr Linitā Manu’atu
Trustee, TonganOur Team
Fesaitu Solomone
Chief Executive Officer
Cheryl Te’o
Translations Coordinator
Gesa Luamanu
Business and Commercial Partnerships Lead
Tristan Petueli
Digital Specialist
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
Ioasa David Sega
Taitu’uga Christine Anesone
Jason Sakalia
Tirisa Watta
Siliga David Setoga
Samoan Fa’amatai Bilingual & Gagana Samoa/Samoan Language Facilitator
‘Ofa Vatikani
Lea Faka-Tonga/Tongan Language Facilitator
Alioth Helu
Lea Faka-Tonga/Tongan 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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