Our Staff

Michelle is a Pacific women’s rights feminist activist, with over 10 years’ extensive experience on gender equality and human rights in Fiji and the Pacific from her previous leadership positions with Fiji Women’s Rights Movement, Pacific Centre for Peacebuilding and Leadership FIJI. Michelle is a skilled program manager with exceptional resource mobilisation, project development and implementation skills.

Michelle has a Bachelor of Education majoring in Literature and Language, Postgraduate Diploma in Literature and currently pursuing a Postgraduate Diploma in Development Studies at the University of the South Pacific.

Shirleen has over 10 years’ experience working with civil society organisations, education sector and the women’s movement in Fiji. Her particular focus is in the area of program management, capacity building, organisational development, and monitoring and evaluation. Shirleen has worked at the Fiji Higher Education Commission, Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre and Unitec Institute of Technology in New Zealand.


Shirleen has a Bachelor of Education (Secondary) from the University of the South Pacific. She also has a Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership and Management and a Master of Educational Leadership and Management from Unitec Institute of Technology.

Neema has over 10 years’ experience in project management and organizational development and has a keen interest in natural resource management and conservation. Neema has previously worked with the Fiji Fisheries Department, Department of Environment and International Union for Conservation of Nature and Fiji Community Development Program (FCDP).

Neema has a Bachelor of Arts in Information Systems and Marine Resource Management, a Postgraduate Diploma in Marine Affairs and Postgraduate Diploma in Development Studies from the University of the South Pacific.

Devina has vast experience in capacity building and community development. She worked extensively with community groups, women’s groups and youth networks in her previous roles at the University of the South Pacific, FRIEND, Fiji Ministry of Women and Social Welfare and Ministry of Youth and Sports.

Devina has a Bachelor of Science majoring in Geography and Earth Science and a Masters in Development Studies from the University of the South Pacific.

Kuini has 10 years’ experience working with communities, specifically women networks in Fiji and in the Pacific. She has also managed gender and energy projects and is experienced in aid coordination. Kuini worked with the Secretariat of the Pacific Community, University of the South Pacific and with the Government of Fiji.

Kuini has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Management and a Postgraduate Diploma in Social Policy from the University of the South Pacific.

Roshni has more than 10 years’ experience in finance and administration field. She comes equipped with project management skills and is a finance trainer for Management Accounting for non-governmental organisations (MANGO). Roshni has worked at the Fiji Education Sector Program (FESP), Multi National Observer Group (MOG) and the Pacific Leadership Program (PLP).

Roshni is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Human Resources Management, Employment Relations and Public Administration and Management at the University of the South Pacific.