Pata joined the team in 2024 as PRISMSS Support Officer, bringing strong financial and administrative expertise to the team. In this role, Pata ensures that daily operations run smoothly and in full compliance with SPREP financial procedures and donor requirements. She provides essential support to both the PRISMSS Manager and the PRISMSS Restoring Island Resilience (RIR) team managing travel logistics for meetings and in‑country missions, processing payments and maintaining schedules, preparing financial reports, and assisting with wider implementation activities across the project. Pata’s academic achievements include a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting, International Business, and Marketing, complemented by five years of experience as a Finance Officer–Projects within SPREP’s Finance Department, where she worked across multiple departments and projects.