Mel is the chairperson of the Pasifika in the Bay Trust. She loves all things Pacific, in particular working with amazing people to initiate and deliver successful Pacific programmes and events. Mel enjoys her dream job, reading, hanging out with her nieces and nephews, travelling with friends and family, and is adamant to snowboard until she can’t. She is currently thinking about taking up golf.

• Current Masters in Education (Victoria University of Wellington), TeachNZ Study Award
• Grad Dip Teach Prim, Level 6 Te Aupikitanga ki te Reo Kairangi, Bachelor of Management Studies
• New Zealand Institute of Directors Courses including Governance Essentials, Risk Essentials, Finance Essentials, Strategy Essentials
• Experience in Tertiary and Primary – Kura Auraki, Reorua, ESOL
• Lived Experiences in the Cook Islands, Tuvalu, Niue, UK and South Korea
• Nieces and Nephews in Early Childhood Centre, Primary, Secondary Boarding and University