About Us

Katrina Ma'u Fatiaki is a Leadership and Human Rights Specialist with more than 20 years of experience serving in regional organisations, civil society and government. She was appointed in 2025 as a Public Service Commissioner under the Tonga Public Service Act 2002, mandated to oversee recruitment, appointments, promotions, discipline, and performance management across 16 Ministries and 4 agencies.

A Pacific human rights and governance specialist with over 20 years’ experience serving across regional organizations, the United Nations system, and civil society. Currently managing my own consultancy firm providing services in the areas of human rights, diplomacy, governance and Pasifika leadership values etc. Previously held senior leadership roles with the Melanesian Spearhead Group Secretariat as Program Manager for Governance and Legal Affairs, and with the Pacific Community (SPC), including as Senior Human Rights Adviser and Senior Trainer with the Regional Rights Resource Team (RRRT).

Lanieta Rauqeuqe is a public sector policy and leadership practitioner. Building on her professional experience at the local, regional and multilateral level, Lani co-founded Sautu Solutions, a consultancy firm that delivers analytical, advisory and research services on macroeconomic policy and financial sector development issues. Lani also serves on a fintech and public sector boards in Fiji, bringing her global and local experience to drive impactful leadership and development. She has a keen interest in helping people and organizations embody leadership in their person (language use, emotions and body) and cultures with a view to protecting and promoting the welfare of our people and communities.

Tiani Tohi is passionate about training and grooming positive and influential leaders in children and youth thus building stronger families. Tiani was instrumental in organizing the Tonga 2023 Legacy Leadership Symposium and the Kingdom's first Family Conference in Oct 2024. She currently serves as CEF Chairman Children Evangelism Fellowship (Tonga) and Board Member of Aglow International Tonga.

Kalolaine Kavaefiafi is a committed development practitioner from Lapaha, Tonga, with extensive experience in community-based initiatives and environmental stewardship. As a proud Tongan national, she combines deep cultural knowledge with technical expertise, ensuring that projects are both locally grounded and aligned with broader development priorities.

Alisi hails from Fiji and is married to James Panuve from Tonga, where they currently live. They have three adult children and three grandchildren. Alisi was instrumental in organizing the Tonga 2023 LLS Legacy Leadership Symposium and the Kingdom’s first Family Conference in October 2024.

Lynn Rolston is a DISC Human Behavior Consultant and Communication & Leadership Coach who helps people feel seen, heard, and valued—at work and in life. She equips leaders, teams, and women in business with the tools to communicate with clarity, reduce conflict, and lean into their natural strengths with confidence.

A happy, healthy, wealthy coach, speaker & writer living an abundant life and inspiring others to live a life of growth and excellence. Married to Apenisa Saukuru with four inheritances Keona, Leilani, Ebenezer and Yechezkel. A visionary, strategist, workshop facilitator, influencer in personal development plans, sport governance and organisational strategy. Former Fijian national athlete, youth coach and sport leader in the Olympic movement with combined total of close to 4 decades.

Feagaimaalii is a strategic advisor and governance specialist who blends analytical thinking with creative leadership. She leads a team delivering evidence-based strategy, innovative engagement, and MERL evaluation services across public, private, and not-for-profit sectors.

Christine(Chris) Nurminen has a pioneering spirit and is a Pacific development executive with extensive governance and management experience in the not-for-profit sector in Aotearoa New Zealand. She is Tongan and the Director of Manava Partners – a consultancy she and her sister co-founded based on seeing the need to support Pacific women to lead. Using her MA(Hons) in Education, Chris has served as a CEO for a Crown-appointed charity, served as Chair on various charitable Boards and she now consults Pacific organizations to support strategy, funding and professional development. Chris values partnerships and the interface between Pacific and Māori women in protecting Pacific languages and cultural identities. She is married with two young children and is a published children’s book author.

I am a daughter of Lomaloma, Vanuabalavu, Lau in Fiji and a proud nau (mother) to my 18-year-old son, Tegumailagi. I describe myself as a social development practitioner with over 25 years of experience in the Pacific working with Pacific Governments and Civil Society Organizations. I have formal post graduate qualifications in sociology and governance from the region’s University of the South Pacific.

Sala Tuinabua, a Leadership & Management Specialist, empowers emerging leaders, guides seasoned professionals, and champions intentional leadership in the marketplace. She is passionate about equipping and training leaders to reach their full potential. Author of Jewels in the Crown. Sala is from Fiji and has lived in the USA, Fiji and currently resides in Auckland, NZ.

Fitaloa is of Samoan, Tongan and Fijian heritage. She is an experienced public speaker MCing university graduations, business conferences, and high-profile gatherings with confidenceand clarity. With a strong passion for leadership development, she has dedicated years to mentoring and empowering university students and cultivating the next generation of influential leaders.

Vineta Tulutu is a recognized leadership development consultant, speaker, and coach with expertise in communication, team building, and organizational growth, delivering transformative impact across diverse industries.

Eroni is an Indigenous Pacific Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) practitioner dedicated to advancing community development through culturally grounded, context-specific, and transformative MEL approaches.

Maggie Hunter is a purpose-driven trainer, advisor, and coach who empowers individuals and teams to grow with clarity, confidence, and intention. With a strong foundation in leadership, coaching, and team development, she equips others to lead authentically, communicate effectively, and collaborate with impact. Maggie has partnered with major clients across diverse sectors, bringing strategic insight and a connector’s mindset to every engagement. Her holistic approach—rooted in wellness and personal growth—creates space for transformation that is both sustainable and meaningful. Whether mentoring emerging leaders, facilitating team breakthroughs, or designing impactful learning experiences, Maggie is committed to helping others unlock their potential and lead with purpose. Maggie Hunter is also the Founder of HAUS OF RESTORATION in Papua New Guinea helping youths and those who are homeless and vulnerable. Haus Of Restoration is a place where we Encourage Equip Empower the people and give them a second chance in life to be the better version of themselves and fulfill their purpose in life.

Talita Kefu is a seasoned Media and Communications professional with expertise in development and strategic communications. Drawing on her background in broadcast journalism, she has cultivated a deep commitment to preserving the Tongan language and has undertaken extensive translation projects for a wide range of stakeholders.

David Vaka is an author, entrepreneur, and Co-Founder of Breakthrough Nation, dedicated to establishing God's will in every sphere of life. Since 1998, he has built strong apostolic churches and strategic relationships to fulfill his vision of 'Total Redemption and Restoration of All Things.' He also leads Pacific Global Apostolic Network, Apostolic Reformation Australia, and ROAR Leaders' Summit, uniting church and marketplace leaders. Based in Brisbane, he and his wife Tina have four children.

Tina Vaka is an accomplished Managing Director with a career spanning more than 25 years across higher education, organisational leadership, communications, and business management. Holding qualifications including a BA, MA, MBA, Dip TESL, and Dip JPN, she has built a diverse and impactful professional portfolio grounded in strategic leadership and cross cultural expertise.

Elias Kanaris is a globally respected leadership strategist, keynote speaker, and executive advisor dedicated to developing values-driven leaders across government, business, faith, and community sectors. With more than 30 years of experience, he has guided organisations through complexity and change, helping senior leaders navigate uncertainty with clarity, cultural intelligence, and moral courage. A former President of the Global Speakers Federation—representing 6,000 leaders in over 20 countries—Elias brings deep international governance experience and a collaborative, Pacific-aligned leadership ethos. He is the CEO of The Insight & Strategy Group and creator of the Presidential Think Tank’s Leadership Compass, a transformational development course that equips leaders with practical tools for influence, resilience, and high-trust decision-making. Elias is also the author of Leading From The Stop and a Certified Maxwell Leadership Coach, known for turning lived experience—including his leadership response during the 9/11 shutdown in Gander—into compelling lessons that inspire action. Elias is honoured to contribute to the Pacific Legacy Leadership Foundation’s mission of strengthening ethical, culturally grounded leadership across the Blue Pacific.

Fononga Vainga Mangisi‑Mafileo is a Pacificleadership expert and Senior Advisor on Ocean Governance with nearly 20 yearsof national and regional experience. She has been at the forefront of Tonga’socean governance reforms, including drafting the Tonga National Ocean Policy andguiding the passage of the Ocean Management Act 2025, which establishesenduring governance arrangements, statutory institutions, Marine SpatialPlanning, and mechanisms for sustainable financing. These reforms provide areplicable model for integrated governance and long‑term resource stewardship.

Mereseini Tuivuniwai is Communications specialist and has served extensively in the financial inclusion and development sectors, providing strategic communication consultancy and advisory in the Pacific region and beyond. Her expertise also includes content creation, project management and stakeholder mobilization. Mereseini is from Fiji is married with 7 kids and a grandson. She is currently engaged with Alliance for Financial Inclusion as the Regional Manager Pacific working closely with central banks in the Pacific specifically on financial inclusion initiatives.

Joveci hails from Cuvu Village in the beautiful province of Nadroga/Navosa from the beautiful islands of Fiji. He is an aspiring entrepreneur with a vision to grow into a successful venture to fulfill his purpose in serving his family, church and community. When not working, Joveci is mostly in Church helping out in Youth Ministry or traveling to a different country for a mission, fully exercising his faith and fulfilling his calling for mission.

Mark lives in New Zealand. He works as an orthopaedic and spinal surgeon in Wellington, New Zealand. He trained in medicine at the University of Otago, NZ where he met his wife, Dr Ate Moala. Mark completed specialist training in Auckland and Melbourne in adult and paediatric spinal surgery. For over 20 years, he has worked at the highest level of orthopaedic and spinal care. Mark sees his medical career as a profession and as a calling and a stewardship from God.

Dr Ate Moala is Tongan with over 40 years of experience in the health sector, serving as a clinician in hospitals and primary care settings in both New Zealand and Tonga. Her life’s work reflects a deep calling to serve, heal, and strengthen Pacific people—both in body and in spirit. 

Elenoa Fuli, a development practitioner, specializes in project coordination, Pacific resilience, and leadership training for women. She holds a postgraduate degree in Development Studies from USP.