The Secretariat TEAM
The Pacific Disability Forum works across the Pacific and this is reflected in our board and staff. Learn more about the people who work with us to improve the lives of persons with disabilities in the Pacific below.
Co-Chairs
Co-chair
Male –
Latoa HalatauCo-chair Female –
Villaney Remengesau
Other Members
Faatino Utumapu
Sovaia Coalala
Samantha French
Simon Dolaiano
Jacquline Garoau
Secretariat Staff
Setareki Macanawai
Chief Executive Officer
Laisa Vereti
Director Operations
Katabwena Tawaka
Manager – PERU
Aporosa Ranuku
Manager – Finance & Corporate
Joshco Wakaniyasi
Manager – Inclusive Development
Angeline Chand
Human Rights & Gender Advisor
Paradise Tabucala
Communications & PR Offiicer
Violet Savu
MEAL Officer
Shahil Chand
IT Officer
Sainimili Tawake
Regional Cordinator – Climate Change
Naomi Navoce
Regional Cordinator – Disaster Risk Reduction
Telesia Kobiti
Research Officer
Maria Miller
Program Officer -Program Officer -Community Based Inclusive Development (CBID) and Inclusive Education & Inclusive Sports
Ruci Senikula
Program Officer – Youths and Indigenous persons with disabilities
Rohit Prasad
Finance Officer
Nancy Queen
Interim Executive Assistant
Arieta Dumaru
Interim HR Assistant
Beretita Ofati
Finance Assistant
Lagesh Lal
Finance & Admin Asisstant – PERU
Neori Drole
Office Admin Assistant & Driver
Rohit Prasad
Finance Officer
We require strong leadership and unweavering
commitment to ensure that we continue to remain relevant and make an impact.
Setareki Macanawai – CEO