Our Board
Bella Bartley
Samoan
Bella is the Chair of the board and has worked within the Health Sector, and Not for Profit sector for over 10 years.Bella has strong strategic and policy development, contract management and leadership expertise as well as expertise in working with Pacific communities.Bella has a Bachelor of Arts in Education and a Masters of Public Policy from Victoria University.
Riripeti Reedy
Ngati Porou
She describes herself as a public policy analyst by trade and sees strong alignment in her service to the trust and her work in the public service at the Ministry for Women.She continues her interests as an independent researcher, facilitator and educator both here in New Zealand and Australia.
Jean Mitaera
Cook Islands Maori
Jean is Chief Advisor Pacific; Head of School for the Centre of Pacific Health and Social Practice at Whitireia and Weltec. Jean has 30+ years in tertiary education, is a SWRB registered social worker, researcher, and family violence trainer. A member of PACIFICA Inc.
Radha Balakrishnan
Radha is a trained lawyer with extensive experience in community law. Formally worked with Families Commission, Ministry of Social Development and currently with the Office of the Ombudsman.