?Frances Topa-Fariu

Frances has a background in Health and Human Resources Development in the Cook Islands, and has resided in New Zealand for the past seven years. 

She began engaging with the Cook Islands community here through volunteering work which led to an opportunity at the Office of the Cook Islands Consulate.  This role resulted in the establishment of the Cook Islands Tertiary Advisory group which was tasked with supporting Cook Islands Tertiary learners in Auckland. Through her work with the Cook Islands Tertiary group she was nominated on behalf of the Cook Islands Auckland Community as a representative on the MIT Pacific Advisory Board.