Meet the Education Team

Elisapesi is passionate about Adventist Education with more than 50 years of faith journey with Adventist schools and institutions in the Pacific including Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Papua New Guinea and Australia.

Elisapesi completed her formal education almost entirely in Adventist schools which culminated with secondary teacher training at Pacific Adventist University in Papua New Guinea, and a Master award in Mathematics from the University of Sydney and a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of New South Wales in Australia.

Elisapesi has served in various capacities in education in the Pacific and started as a secondary mathematics and computing teacher at Beulah Adventist College in Tonga. Elisapesi continued to serve in Adventist higher education providers in Fiji and Papua New Guinea. Elisapesi also served as the education director and consultant for Adventist schools in Tonga.

Elisapesi is married to Tony, and they have three teenage children, Siope, Seranette and Lina.

Miss Trudy Moiya Kiruwi

Project Manager & Admin

Hi I’m Trudy!

I am blessed to be the newest addition to the Education Team at the SPD. I have a Bachelor of Business from the University of Newcastle, Australia and I am currently studying a Master of Project Management. I am passionate about assisting in upcoming projects in the Education Department to transform and share God’s word across the Pacific.

When I am not in the office I enjoy travelling, playing soccer and spending time with my church family and extended family between my hometowns of Newcastle, NSW and Upper Mendi, SHP Papua New Guinea.

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any enquiries! ♡