Personnel
Fale Pasifika O Aoraki is governed by an independent board made up of 11 – 12 members. Making up the Board is a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, Two Spiritual Advisors, a Cultural member and a further 4 – 5 table members. The board meet monthly.
Ofa Boyle – General Manager Fale Pasifika O Aoraki. Ofa has been with Fale Pasifika O Aoraki since its conception in 2008. She brings with her a wealth of experience in business ownership, management, retail and marketing. Ofa is passionate about empowering Pasifika Peoples to reach their full potential. Apart from managing all the day to day affairs and maximising the strategic over-view of the organisation, a special interest area for Ofa is the work related to ‘Pasifika Proud’, Saying ‘No’ to violence and ensuring Pasifika families are happy and safe.
Office Staff
Vicky
Cunningham – Housing Co-ordinator and Community Health – Vicky, our Cook Island representative, was one the founding members of Fale Pasifika O Aoraki. She has had over 12 years experience working in mental health. Vicky loves working with people, is incredibly passionate about what she does and is a real people person. Vicky has a great gift and ability at getting everyone involved in projects, she is inclusive by nature, and is always prepared to go that extra mile. For Vicky this job is about making sure that Pasifika Peoples get the right information and are able to empower themselves and their families. Over the years Vicky has been involved in many projects with Fale Pasifika O Aoraki including Whanau Ora and Anti Bullying Campaigns. She has also previously been a Board Member.
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Kylie Douglas – Social Worker – Kylie mostly works with out Transitional Housing Project clients. She was born in Perth, WA Australia, but grew up in South Auckland. Kylie comes to Fale Pasifika O Aoraki from a strong professional community development background. She is extremely passionate about people and positive change. Kylie is a ‘greenie’ at heart and loves growing things, in her spare time she helps run a community garden and is very generous with time and knowledge.
Wendy Joy – Healthy Homes Co-ordinator – Brings her eclectic background of having worked in a drug and alcohol rehab and managed the Marlborough Budgeting Service. Wendy moved to Timaru in 2017 to take up the opportunity of full-time study at Ara, from there she moved into a mental health support worker role at Arowhenua Services. The experience at Ara gave Wendy a nudge to step into a degree qualification – and she is currently in her second year. Ever up for a challenge Wendy took on this exciting role which compliments her study.
Tania Andrew – Social Worker – Tania is of Nga Tahu decent. She is the very proud mother of three amazing tamariki and one very special mokopuna. Tania has been working as a social worker for the past 10 years. She has worked with at risk youth, alcohol and drug rehabilitation and worked in Christchurch during the earthquakes supporting families. Tania works two days a week with Fale Pasifika O Aoraki and the rest of the week at Family Support (SC). Tania is driven to do the work she does to see the hope in peoples eyes and she loves that no two days are the same.
Mele Koula Sikei –
Bale Serulageh – Administration – 
Bale is Fijian, a proud wife and mother four children. She has a Degree in Economics and Management and Public Administration from the University of the South Pacific in Fiji. Bale formerly worked with Airports Fiji Limited under the Commercial Department as the Business Development Officer for nine years and then later worked with the Ministry of Public Enterprise as an Economic Planning Officer. She migrated to New Zealand in December 2012, spending four years in Auckland and then shifting to Timaru in September 2016.
Bale joined Fale Pasifika in July 2018. She says, “I am really blessed to join this organisation with the goal of helping people in South Canterbury”.
Ana Fakatah – Whanau Ora Navigator –
Mele Koula Sikei –
Nisha McMorran
Nisha is one of our regular volunteers. She has been a keen supporter ad friend to Fale Pasifika O Aoraki for many years.