Regenerative
Vanua
Board
- Chair: Ms Votausi Mackenzie, National Agritourism Coordinator
- Vice Chair: Benson Sameuls (Chair of VAA)
- Treasurer: Julia King
- Secretary: Laurana Rakau
- Members: Jerry Spooner; Patricia Bibi; Joseph Obed; Chief Maewo
- Observers: Ruth Amos; Mark Vurobaravu; Cherise Addinsall; Marita Manley; Anna Pollock; Richard Shing
Jerry Spooner: Member of the Board, Sustainable and regenerative tourism policy and destination management
Jerry Spooner holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Business, a Diploma in Business Management and has over 16 years’ experience in both the private sector and Government. During his time as Director of Tourism, he was instrumental in leading the transition of Vanuatu’s...
Laurana Tokataake: Operations Manager
Laurana Rakau Tokataake holds a Bachelor of Arts in Tourism and Management & Public Administration and has had experience working in both the private and public sector. Laurana experience in the private sector ranged from working on board the P&O Cruise line Pacific...
Votausi Mackenzie-Reur: Chair of the Board, Nutrition & Behaviour Change specialist
Ms Votausi Mackenzie-Reur hold a Masters of Community Nutrition, Bachelor of Education. Ms Mackenzie-Reur is the Managing Director of Lapita Café Limited, Managing Director of Lapita Lodge, Director of Fibreglass Vanuatu Limited and Director of Pacific Polyanks...
Patricia Bibi: Member of the Board, Indigenous tourism, agritourism and gender specialist
Patricia Bibi holds a Masters in Sustainable Tourism from Southern Cross University, Australia and is currently enrolled as a PhD candidate at Massey University in New Zealand. Patricia is an indigenous Fijian woman with a passion to see grassroot indigenous...
Leonid Vusilai: Local Cuisine specialist
Mr Leonid Vusilai holds certificates in IFSTAL Food Systems training, Hospitality, Commercial cookery and Culinary Arts and Pastry with the Australia Pacific Technical College and University of the South Pacific. Mr Vusilai is a member of the Vanuatu Chefs and Food...
Norah Rihai: Regenerative Organic Agriculture and Organics Compliance Officer
Ms Norah Rihai has a Masters in Agriculture Science with the University of Queensland and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education with the University of the South Pacific. Ms Rihai has over ten years’ experience working in Agricultural training and certification into...
Dr Cherise Addinsall: Co-founder and Strategic Support Officer
Dr Cherise Addinsall is an Adjunct Fellow at Southern Cross University and holds a PhD in Sustainable Tourism with a focus on Agritourism. Dr Addinsall’s research interests are in sustainable livelihoods and well-being, with a particular focus on enhancing benefits...