Sonia Pope

by | Sep 18, 2023

Colossians 3:17 ‘And whatever you do, whether in word or in deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ giving thanks to God our Father through him. All praise and glory to God first and foremost.’ I am a Tongan / Niuean woman who proudly...

Hidoria Onesemo-Tuilaepa

by | Sep 19, 2022

Talofa lava, o lo’u igoa o Hidoria Onesemo-Tuilaepa. I am Samoan born and bred with roots in Lepa, Vavau, Falealili, and Vailoa Palauli. As a daughter of the Pacific, the values of collectivism and service underpin and motivate my desire to be of service to our people...

Taeao Napo

by | Sep 19, 2022

Talofa lava, my name is Taeao Napo. I’m a proud Samoan, representing the beautiful villages of Satui Malufilufi and Falelatai. A husband and father of four children, standing on the shoulders of Anitelea (dad) and Vae (mum) Napo with the prayers of my...

Charles Lavea

by | Aug 6, 2021

My name is Charles Fred Lavea and I joined the Le Va team in July 2021 as Senior Project Coordinator for Atu-Mai. I am of Samoan descent and was born in Auckland. My Father, Malaefou Seelua Lavea, hails from Samatau in Upolu, Samoa, and my beautiful Mother hails from...

Sara Vui-Talitu

by | Dec 18, 2023

Kia ora and malo le soifua maua ma le lagi e mama. I joined Le Va after working in corporate communications and media. As an adept storyteller, I am of the mindset that if we don’t tell our own Pacific stories the way we want to tell them, no one else will. So, I’ve...

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