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Outline drawing of a pink hibiscus flower on a black background.

The Hands and Hearts of MWT

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A black background with a pink outline of a hibiscus flower at the bottom center.
A woman with long black hair smiling, with henna designs on her forehead and shoulder, against a beige circular background with a white leaf pattern border.
A woman with long black hair smiling, with henna designs on her forehead and shoulder, against a beige circular background with a white leaf pattern border.
Dr. Mere Sovick

Executive Director

Kalja’s Account Executive

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Dr Francis Bobongie - Harris

Board Member

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Portrait of a young woman with short curly hair, wearing earrings and a floral off-shoulder top, smiling against a pink and black background with decorative white border.
Talei Caucau

Board member and MWT Fiji country coordinator

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Gabrielle Tor

Health Team Lead

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Jason Sovick

 Treasurer

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Saiya McEldery

Kalja’s Editor-in-Chief

Secretary

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Marylou Mahe

Kalja’s Art Director

 Media Specialist

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Loate Maetala

Board member and  MWT Solomon Island country coordinator

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Kristina Kotouki

Assistant to the Treasurer

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Daniella Jacobsen

Board member and Fundraising Coordinator

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A woman with dark, curly hair wearing glasses and a beige sweater, smiling, with a layered background of orange and black with white decorative elements.
Colleen Huck

Program Coordinator & Bainbridge Island Organizing Committee Lead

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Selwyn Toa
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Cultural Assitant

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