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.
PDF Board
Damien Griffis - (Australia)
Co-Chair (Male)
Faatino Utumapu (Samoa)
Co-Chair(Female)
Ngatokotoru Tara (Cook Islands)
Lanieta Tuimabu (Fiji)
Ketia Toakarawa (Kiribati)
Jean Saussy (New Caledonia)
Ofeina Leka (Tonga)
Eddie Babanisi (Solomon Islands)
Nelly Caleb (Vanuatu)
PDF Secretariat
Management team
Sainimili Tawake Chief Executive Officer
Vacant Director Operations
Rohit Prasad Manager – Finance & Corporate
Katabwena Tawaka Manager – Humanitarian Resilience Development Unit (HRDU)
Sisi Coalala Acting Manager – Inclusive Development Unit (IDU)
Corporate Team
Nancy Queen Executive Assistant (EA)
Samu Radakua Information Technology Officer (ITO)
Neori Drole Lagi Office Assistant & Driver
Arieta Dumaru Human Resources & Compliance Officer (HRCO)
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