Building strong futures, together.
Our Leaders
Tracey Alenepi
Head of Operations
Effective 26 May 2026, the Board affirmed Tracey in charge of all operations with all staff reporting to her. For support, Tracey calls on PBT Deputy Chair Ms Tuifa'asisina To'alepai Fa'aolatane Fuimaono Letelemalanuola Tuitofa Moe-Penn as well as PBT Finance Risk & Audit Chairman Mr Letoa Henry-Jenkins. Tracey is passionate about operational excellence and enabling teams to perform at their best, contributing to sustainable outcomes for Pasifika businesses across Aotearoa.
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
Nancy Lauifata
Business Partner Lead
Nasalia, Kadavu vasu Salia, Nayau
Mulipola Va'aelua Albert Pati
Service Designer
Sālua/Faleū Manono Tai, Leauva’a, Malie, Falefa
Thais Morais
Data & Insights Analyst
Rio de Janeiro
Samuel Taito
Learning & Development System Administrator
Si'ufaga Falelatai, Manase
Monica Ofoia-Teo
Service Delivery Coordinator
Tulaele, Taufusi and Salani, Falealili
Meet the Board
Tuifa'asisina To'alepai Fa'aolatane Fuimaono Letelemalanuola Tuitofa Moe-Penn
Deputy Chair
Tuifa'asisina To'alepai Fa'aolatane Fuimaono Letelemalanuola Tuitofa Moe-Penn is a leader grounded in faith, family, and Samoan heritage. She 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, Tuifa'asisina To'alepai Fa'aolatane Fuimaono 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.
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.
Lealiifanovalevale EROLIA Leinatioletuitoga Eteuati Rooney
Board Member
Erolia has lived in Ōtepoti since 2004 with her husband and two adult children. Raised in Samoa by her paternal grandparents in the Lotu Metotisi and Fa'a Samoa, she moved to Aotearoa to study at the University of Otago. She worked in Pathology for over 20 years and served on the Medical Science Council Regulatory Authority (2019-2025). Following the 2019 Measles Outbreak, she returned to Samoa to volunteer as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist. As Inaugural Regional Pacific Director for Te Whatu Ora in Waipounamu, Erolia increased visibility of Pacific and minority health needs and supported Pacific Providers across the region. Erolia is a founding member of The Lupe Fa'alele a Samoa i Otago and currently serves on the Te Waipounamu Regional Consumer Council for Te Whatu Ora and the Otago Polytechnic External Pacific Advisory Committee. She has held board positions with WellSouth Primary Health Network, Otago Youth Wellness Trust, and Diabetes NZ, and is part of the Otago Tertiary Chaplaincy team.
Letoa Henry Jenkins
Finance Risk & Audit Committee Chairman
Letoa Henry Jenkins, MBA, CA, CMInstD Letoa is an experienced executive and governance leader with over 30 years of experience across diverse sectors, including FMCG, manufacturing, finance, ICT, media and Not-for-Profit. He has held leadership roles as CEO, CFO, and Country Marketing and Sales Manager, driving strategic growth, breakthrough solutions and business transformation. With more than 15 years in governance, Letoa has extensive boardroom experience, financial acumen, and strong stakeholder engagement. He is a Chartered Member of the New Zealand Institute of Directors and is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand. Letoa holds an executive MBA from the University of Auckland and is recognised for delivering practical, sustainable results in complex settings.