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Whānau Ora Community Navigator | Tongan
Pelenatita Lutui
Pelenatita supports Pacific families through the Whānau Ora team, using her bilingual skills in English and Tongan to build strong connections. She is passionate about empowering whānau and helping them achieve positive outcomes.
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Tui Leilua
Tui supports individuals and families through compassionate and culturally respectful social work. He is passionate about empowering whānau, building strong connections, and supporting positive outcomes.
Social Worker | Samoan
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Vai Iosefa
Whānau Resilience & Family Centred Lead | Samoan
Vai leads the Family Harm team, supporting social workers to provide compassionate and effective support to families. Her practice is grounded in empowering communities, restoring hope, and walking alongside whānau to achieve positive outcomes.
Meet the Team
Get to know the people who make up TOA Pacific and the roles they play in supporting our community.
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Jessica Heimuli
General Manager | Tongan
Jessica Heimuli is an experienced Pasifika leader, leading the organisation into its next chapter of growth, development and impact.
With several years of leadership experience across the health, disability and non-profit sectors, Jessica has held senior management roles including Operations Manager and District Manager for Waitematā. In these roles, she provided leadership across mental health, addictions, recovery, youth justice, forensic and community-based disability services.
Jessica’s leadership is focused on strengthening organisational capability, improving service delivery and system performance, and driving sustainable growth. She brings a data-informed and outcomes-focused approach, with a strong commitment to achieving better outcomes for Elderly and Pasifika communities.
She is passionate about building strong organisational foundations, developing people and partnerships, and positioning TOA Pacific for long-term impact and sustainability while remaining deeply connected to the communities it serves.
Jessica is a Certified Internal Auditor and holds a Master of Management with Distinction, alongside a range of professional and academic qualifications.
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Iva Laulu
Whānau Ora Team Lead | Samoan
Iva leads the Whānau Ora team, supporting families to achieve their goals and improve their wellbeing. She is passionate about empowering whānau and helping families build a stronger future.
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Berarina Taufa
Berarina supports the day-to-day administration and payroll at TOA Pacific, helping ensure the organisation runs smoothly. She plays a vital role in supporting staff and keeping organisational processes efficient and well managed. “United we stand, divided we fall.”
Admin & Payroll | Tongan
Salome facilitates the MAAMA Programme, creating a welcoming and supportive environment for Pacific elders. She is passionate about promoting wellbeing, encouraging meaningful connections, and helping participants stay active and engaged.
Programme Facilitator | Tongan
Salome Tahitu'a
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Whānau Ora Navigator | Niuean/Tongan
Nikki Lemoto
Nikki is part of the Whānau Ora team, using her background in psychology to support whānau in achieving their goals, strengthening their wellbeing, and connecting them with the services and resources they need.
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Shazeeda Farhaz
Social Worker | Fiji Indian
Shazeeda supports individuals and families through the Family Harm team, bringing skills in social work, housing support, and service navigation. She is passionate about empowering families with compassion, respect, and practical guidance.
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Sione Pesini
Branding & Digital Support | Tongan
Sione leads marketing and communications at TOA Pacific, using his skills in branding, content creation, and digital marketing to share the organisation’s impact and connect with the community.
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Whānau Ora Community Navigator | Tongan
Theresa Muller
Theresa supports Pacific families through the Whānau Ora programme, bringing a strong passion for serving her community. She is committed to making a positive difference for whānau and believes the motto “actions speak louder than words”.
Jessica Heimuli is an experienced Pasifika leader , leading the organisation into its next chapter of growth, development and impact. With several years of leadership experience across the health, disability and non-profit sectors, Jessica has held senior management roles including Operations Manager and District Manager for Waitematā. In these roles, she provided leadership across mental health, addictions, recovery, youth justice, forensic and community-based disability services. Jessica’s leadership is focused on strengthening organisational capability, improving service delivery and system performance, and driving sustainable growth. She brings a data-informed and outcomes-focused approach, with a strong commitment to achieving better outcomes for Elderly and Pasifika communities. She is passionate about building strong organisational foundations, developing people and partnerships, and positioning TOA Pacific for long-term impact and sustainability while remaining deeply connected to the communities it serves. Jessica is a Certified Internal Auditor and holds a Master of Management with Distinction, alongside a range of professional and academic qualifications.