PDF Secretariat
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
Latoa Halatau-Talagi MNZM (New Zealand)
Jacqueline Garoau (Papua New Guinea)
- Faatino Utumapu (Samoa)
- Mataiti Mataiti (Cook Islands)
- Ofeina Leka (Tonga)
- Simon Dolaiano (Solomon Islands)
- Jean Saussy (New Caledonia)
- Lanieta Tuimabu (Fiji)
PDF Secretariat
Management team
Sainimili Tawake
Chief Executive Officer
Laisa Vereti
Director Operations
Aporosa Ranuku
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)
Finance Team
Vilisoni Ake
Finance & Administration Officer (FAO)
Sweta Chand
Finance & Administration Assistant (FAA)
Biribina Teai
Finance & Administration Assistant – Projects (FAA)
Inclusive Development Programme Team (ID Team)
Maria Miller
Programme Officer (PO)
Telesia Kobiti
Programme Officer (PO)
Leslie Tikotikoca
Programme Officer (PO)
Humanitarian Resilience Development Unit (HRDU)
Vacant
AHP Regional coordinator – Disaster Risk Reduction
Tepola Rabuli
MFAT Regional Coordinator – Disaster Risk Reduction
Vacant
Regional Coordinator – Climate Change
Ilisapeci Marau
Programme officer (PO)
Enablement Team
Shweta Vandana
Public Relations & Communications Officer (PRCO)
Violet Savu
Monitoring Evaluation & Learning Officer (MEAL)
Beretita Ofati
Organisational Development Coordinator
Vacant
Research Officer (RO)
Emele Kikau
Programme Assistant (PA)
Member Services Unit (MSU)
Savaira Tinai
Coordinator Membership Services