Ariana is of Māori and Samoan descent, hailing from the tribes of Ngāti Kahu and Te Whānau-a-Apanui in New Zealand and the village of Lauli’i in Samoa. Ariana is a creative who brings her artistic eye to the team at Kokoda Youth Foundation as the Marketing and Communications officer. Ariana has spent her entire career in communications within the non-profit sector, passionate to serve communities in need through her skillset.
Additional to her work for KYF, Ariana contracts out her creative work as a professional photographer, videographer and designer. Beyond work, Ariana enjoys spending time with her village, competing in the odd CrossFit competition, reading, taking photos and travelling to new places.
