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)
Co-Chair (Male)
Villany Remengesau (Palau)
Co-Chair(Female)
Faatino Utumapu (Samoa)
Mataiti Mataiti (Cook Islands)
Ofatino Leka (Tonga)
Samantha French (Australia)
Simon Dolaiano (Solomon Islands)
Jacqueline Garoau (Papua New Guinea)
PDF Secretariat
Management team
SETAREKI MACANAWAI Chief Executive Officer
LAISA VERETI Director Operations
APOROSA RANUKU Manager – Finance & Corporate
KATABWENA TAWAKA Manager – Humanitarian Resilience Development Unit (HRDU)
JOSHCO WAKANIYASI Manager – Inclusive Development
Corporate Team
NANCY QUEEN Executive Assistant (EA)
ARIETA DUMARU Human Resources & Compliance Officer (HRCO)