Our people
Our staff
Iliana Fusitua
Health Promoter and
HOPE Co-ordinator
Iliana started working for Diabetes NZ Auckland in April 2013 as a Health Promoter. She has a Bachelor of Health Sciences and a Post-grad Diploma in Public Health. Her background is in Health Promotion and Health Research. Iliana is coordinating and co-facilitating our HOPE programmes in the ‘at risk’ communities and helping to raise diabetes awareness through community talks and events.
Susan Moala’eua
Health Navigator
Mobile Van Co-ordinator
Susan joined Diabetes NZ Auckland in 2014 as a Health Navigator. She has a Bachelor of Health Sciences and is experienced in health promotion, exercise programmes & challenges and community development. She is passionate about raising diabetes awareness through community interactions.
Gloria Toiaivao
Health Promoter
Gloria has a background in health promotion and worked at Green Prescription for five years as a Healthy Lifestyle Advisor delivering exercise sessions and health education workshops to Auckland communities. She has a Bachelors in Sport and Recreation, a Post-grad diploma in Health Science (Physical Activity & Nutrition) and a Master of Health Science. Gloria works as a health promoter facilitating HOPE programmes to ‘at-risk’ communities to raise diabetes awareness through community talks, events, workplaces and online HOPE programmes.
Shantelle Bliss
Diabetes NZ Auckland Youth Services Coordinator
Shantelle has a real understanding and compassion for children and youth living with diabetes and the demands required of fulltime caregivers. Her daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as a toddler and has just reached her 10-year Diaversary. Shantelle had gestational diabetes just prior to this, requiring insulin.
Shantelle works part-time, organising events, plus plenty behind the scenes, working on projects and is a member of the Diabetes NZ Youth Forum, advocating for youth living with diabetes.
Bandana Halka
Mobile Diabetes Awareness Nurse
Bandana is a registered nurse (RN PGCert) who brings 18 years varied practical experience. She previously worked as a nurse in the aged care facility adding her knowledge for best practise and equitable outcomes. She has a passion for health promotion in the community and prevention of diabetes.
Francella Tulilo
Diabetes Community Coordinator – Māori and Pacific
Lianne Rainbow
Office Volunteer
Lianne works as a volunteer two days a week, coordinating the Onehunga Support Group and supporting other general office tasks.