About

Fia is a diversity and inclusion specialist; engaging facilitator and an exceptional event manager. Most recently in her role as Diversity and Inclusion Manager at Diversity Works New Zealand, she delivered national presentations on unconscious bias, gender equity, youth enablement and cultural responsiveness. 

Of Samoan heritage, born and raised in Ranui, West Auckland, she is a trained secondary school teacher with experience in the public and not-for-profit sector. Having mentored many young women she continues to work closely with a number of community organisations.

Fia is an active member of her local church and is married with a young daughter. Her passions include netball, siva Samoa and homeschooling. She holds the Samoan tulafale chiefly title of Vasa from the village of Puapua, Savaii and is a fluent speaker of Samoan.