Building strong futures, together.
Our Leaders
Mary Los'e
CEO
Mary is passionate about building enduring relationships with organisations which help develop solutions, capability and create a high performance culture. Mary has led strategic transformational change and creating trusted partnerships internally and externally is her real area of expertise. She has held a number of leadership roles across a variety of sectors including Media, Banking, Housing and Health. An expert in partnering, communications, and service design, Mary has lived experience in Iwi and Pacific engagement with proven results to establish, embed and drive better outcomes for businesses and communities. A public relations and commerce specialist with an MBA from the University of Auckland, Mary is a proud West Aucklander from Kelston with whakapapa to Ngāti Rereahu ki Ngāti Maniapoto, Norfolk and the village of Utulau in Tonga.
Dr Uluomato'otua Saulaulu Aiono ONZM
Chairman
Born in Apia, Uluomatootua (Ulu) Saulaulu Aiono is a Christian. In 1960 his family moved to New Zealand. Ulu founded the international high-tech COGITA company during his Otago University MBA. He is NZ's first Pacific MBA graduate. Over 29 years with his wife Margaret, the company's ERP (enterprise resource planning) software and services business grew until its sale to a Silicon Valley software giant in 2012. COGITA is now a holdings & investment company. Ulu also chairs various NGO's including Cause Collective and Alliance Health Plus NZ's only Pasifika PHO.
Meet the Team
Aliitasi Patricia Lalu-Teo
Finance and Shared Services Lead
Matautu Falelatai, Salesatele Falealili, & Saipipi
Tuala Victor Vaauli
Community Engagement Lead
Vaiala, Auala, Faleasiu, Poutasi - Falealili
Tracey Alenepi
Service Design & Evaluation Lead
Lona-Fagaloa, Tafitoala, Siumu, Fusi-Safata
Nancy Lauifata
Business Partner
Nasalia, Kadavu vasu Salia, Nayau
Mulipola Va'aelua Albert Pati
Service Designer
Sālua/Faleū Manono Tai, Leauva’a, Malie, Falefa
Naomi Letica
Executive Assistant
Vrgorac, Brač, Podgora
Thais Morais
Data & Insights Analyst
Rio de Janeiro
Samuel Taito
Learning & Development System Administrator
Si'ufaga Falelatai, Manase
Monica Ofoia-Teo
Accounts Assistant
Tulaele, Taufusi and Salani, Falealili
Meet the Board
Dain Guttenbeil
Deputy Chair
Dain is an innovative leader with an 8 year history of driving change. He excels in creating business value and social impact in New Zealand and the Pacific by identifying opportunities and leveraging strengths. Dain's expertise spans strategic analysis, holistic strategy, program design, organisational development and sustainability. He's played a crucial role in national Health and Safety, Sports and Community Development programs. With an MBA focused on CSR and CSV (Creating Shared Value) Dain now leads New Zealand's Centre for Social Impact, bridging corporate and social sectors. Throughout his career, Dain has delivered significant value across a range of organisations from small nonprofits to multinational corporations including a multimillion-dollar collective impact project, transforming Health and Safety for a leading property developer, turning around a National Sporting Organisation and revitalising a Pasifika Youth Organisation. He's also designed corporate strategies for community engagement and Shared Value.
Agnes Loheni
Board Member
Agnes Loheni is an accomplished businesswoman in the manufacturing, export, and retail sector, known for founding the Pacific fashion brand MENA. Established 22 years ago as a home business in Samoa, MENA expanded its operations to Auckland over a decade ago to grow its wholesale and export channels. In 2010, the business received the MIT Pacific Business Trust ‘Pacific Exporter’ Award. Agnes is proud of her Samoan heritage and is passionate about fostering Pacific success and enterprise, sharing her expertise as a mentor both privately and through Business Mentors NZ. Agnes also donates her time to helping inspire young students to read as a role model for Duffy Books in Homes. She holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical & Materials) from the University of Auckland and was awarded the SunPix Pacific Peoples Award for Enterprise in 2015. From 2019 to 2020, Agnes served as a New Zealand Member of Parliament, where she advocated for small businesses and Pacific communities as an associate spokesperson for Small Business and Pacific Peoples. Born and educated in Auckland, Agnes is of Samoan descent (Amaile, Saleaumua, Safotu, Safune, Siumi) and lives in West Auckland with her husband, Ward Kamo (Ngai Tahu, Ngati Mutunga) and their five children.
Nora Swann
Board Member
Nora Swann is a New Zealand-born Samoan/Niuean Creative Entrepreneur, Fashion Stylist, and Educator championing Pasifika engagement in fashion. With 13.5 years of industry experience, Nora has spent the last decade pioneering events showcasing Pasifika creative talent across New Zealand and the Pacific. Her services include Pacific Fusion Fashion Show – New Zealand's signature event celebrating Pacific designers and models, personal styling and image consultancy, event management and creative direction, and Dressed in Confidence capacity building workshops. Nora's innovative approach creates moments of community empowerment, creative expression, and professional development. Recent achievements include winning Best Contribution to Pacific Fashion at the inaugural NZ Fashion Quarterly Awards (July 2024) and partnering with New Zealand Fashion Week for Pacific Fusion Fashion Show as the official Pacific representative starting 2025.
Letelemalanuola Tuitofa Moe-Penn
Board Member
Letelemalanuola Tuitofa Moe-Penn is a leader grounded in faith, family, and Samoan heritage. She holds three chiefly titles and balances her roles as wife, mother of five, and community advocate with over 20 years of experience in Pasifika Early Education, governance, and community development. Following her mother Tuita'alili Vaitava'e Tofa Su'a Aloese Moe's legacy of service, Letelemalanuola holds a Master's in Educational Leadership and leads Tavaesina and Visionesia Educational Services—culturally grounded Pasifika early learning centres. She serves as Chair of Mangere Pasifika ECE Trust, Presiding Member of St Joseph's Otahuhu School Board, and National Secretary of SAASIA Inc, New Zealand's only surviving Pasifika ECE Association. Under her leadership, MPECET received the 2024 SunPix Pasifika Service Excellence Award. She also established the first Pan-Pacific Early Learning Service in Hamilton for K'aute Pasifika Trust. Her cultural grounding, strategic vision, and collaborative approach make her an invaluable advocate for Pasifika education and enterprise at Pacific Business Trust.