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Meet The Team

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Our Team

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OUR
Leader

Meet Theresa Nimarota our Chief Executive Officer, a seasoned leader with a strong background in nonprofit management, education, and diverse community engagement. With extensive training in social work and a Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Supervision from the University of Auckland, our CEO brings a wealth of expertise to Taeaomanino Trust. Her career is defined by a deep-seated commitment to empowering individuals and communities to thrive.

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At Taeaomanino Trust, guided by her visionary leadership, we are committed to making a tangible difference in the lives of those we serve. Through strategic business development initiatives, our CEO leads efforts to expand our impact and reach, ensuring that Taeaomanino Trust remains a leader in driving positive change within our community.

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Theresa Nimarota
CEO 

Leadership Team

Tropical Island

Alapua Poasa

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M. Prof Prac
GDip Add
BCouns
BSoc Policy
CertProSup
NZAC 47581
DAPAANZ 3910

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Fili Ta'ape

Tuaopepe Lucia Kasiano

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BSW 
M.ProPrac 
ANZASW member  SWRB 3973

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BCouns Add 
DAPAANZ (P) 6832
NZAC (P) 9943
Certificate in Public Health

Amanda Foster

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National Certificate in Mental Health and Addictions (Pacific Health)

Daniel Umaga

Administration Team

Mental Health and Addictions Services Team

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Fili Ta'ape

Office Manager

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BHlth (Health Promotion and Pacific Studies)

Loleseti Poasa

Administrator

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M. Prof Prac
GDip Add 
BCouns
BSoc Policy  CertProSup 
NZAC 47581 DAPAANZ 3910

Alapua Poasa

Team Manager

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DAPAANZ 5600
BCoun Add

Zihao Jiang

Counsellor

Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD)

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EPAC BCouns 

GDip Add 

Cert Supv 

DAPAANZ 2506

Mohammed Hassan

Counsellor

Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) / EPAC

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DAPAANZ
RN190728
BNRN 
Post Grad Dip Specialty Care
Dip SW
Cert Add Couns
Dip Biblical Studies

Rosa Nimarota

Counsellor

Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) /Family Harm

Louisa Cleverley 

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SWRB 1530186
MASW
BSc (Psych)

Counsellor

Child, Adolescent and Mental Health (CAMHS)

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Provisional NZAC #15450

Radhika Ravi

Counsellor

Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) 

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SWRB 12838
BSW

Counsellor

Child, Adolescent and Mental Health (CAMHS)

Briar Maxwell 

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SWRB 12838
BSW

Taina Tukia

Counsellor

Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD)

Family & Community Services Team

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ANZASW member
SWRB 3973  
BSW  
MProfPrac 

Tuaopepe Lucia Kasiano

Team Manager

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Bachelor in Youth Development

Patricia Tavita

Fanau Worker

Family Start

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SWRB (P) 1532923
BSW

Cailin Jacobs

Social Worker

Family Start

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SWRB (P) 1535720
BSW

Elenoa Fagalei

Tabera Mwea

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BHSc (Public Health)
 

Social Worker

Family Start

Fanau Worker

Family Start

Monique Lamositele-Sio

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BA (Cultural Anthropology and Pacific Studies)

Lesina Pereira

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SWRB 9148
BSW
Cert Sup

Sara Teaurima

Fanau Worker

Family Start

Co-ordinator

Antenatal

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SWRB (P) 1536368
BSW

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Kihayla Uluilelata

Social Worker

Family Start

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National certificate in Mental Health and Addictions (Pacific Health)

Suluvave Nonutunu Sila Aliva

Support Worker

Homebase

Whanau Ora Services

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Alapua has a Master of Social Services Degree and is a Certified Counsellor

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National Certificate in Mental Health and Addictions (Pacific Health)

Daniel Umaga

Team Leader

Whanau Ora

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Alapua has a Master of Social Services Degree and is a Certified Counsellor

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National Certificate in Mental Health and Addictions (Pacific Health)

Poko Ngaro

Community Support Worker

Whanau Ora

Atele Aliva

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Tinā Matua

Support Worker

Whanau Ora

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SWRB (P) 1538901
BSW
 

Alphonso Parsons

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SWRB 115745
BSW
Bachelor of Bi-Culturalism and Social Work

Matile Laumemea

Social Worker

Whanau Ora

Social Worker

Whanau Ora

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SWRB 11559
BSW

Tangi Edwards  

Social Worker

Whanau Ora

Family Harm/ Resilience and Individual Counselling

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NZAC (P) 99433
DAPAANZ (P) 6832
BCouns Add

Amanda Foster

Team Leader

Family harm/Individual & AOD counselling 

Seanoa Faraimo

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Counsellor

Family harm

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BA Psych.

Jahaziel Natanielu

Counsellor

Family harm/ Individual counselling

Louis Smith

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Kaimahi

Whanau Resilience

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Arnya Bradley

Counsellor

Family harm/ Individual counselling

Youth & Children Services

Raja Ampat island
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SWRB 7295
BSW

Jeanette de Thierry

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SWRB 10154
BSW

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SWRB 9410
BSW

Social Worker

SWIS

Matalena Tufala

Co-ordinator

Family Group Conference (FGC)

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SWRB 13627
BSW

Nani Beganovich

Social Worker

Youth Transition/Fast-Track

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SWRB 11401
DAPAANZ (P) 6133
BSW

Stephanie Va’a

Co-ordinator

Family Group Conference (FGC)

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SWRB 10154
BSW
 

Zella Wilson 

Social Worker

Youth Transition

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SWRB 10638
BSW

Okesene Faraimo

Social Worker

Hapori

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