About me
Sarah is Director of Business Relations at AUT University’s Business School, she oversees their industry engagement strategies.
Sarah has run her own businesses for 18 years so understands the rewards of success and the challenges of failure in the complex world of business. Sarah was CEO of the Business Mentor Programme, championed by the late Sir James Fletcher and is an advocate for the nation’s business owners. Sarah is committed to the social fabric of New Zealand, this is demonstrated by her involvement with initiatives like such as the Lifewise Big Sleepout. This is Sarah’s third BigSleepout.
Sarah mentors a number of business owners and individuals, an ex Territorial Soldier, she is a Director on a number of Boards. Sarah has a strong ability to lead people from different backgrounds and with different objectives towards one shared goal.
Sarah has been identified by the Sir Peter Blake Trust as a Blake Leader and is a Trustee for the Sir Peter Blake Trust. Sarah is mother to Matilda (14) and Elliott (12)
Why am I doing the LIFEWISE Big Sleepout?
Although an ex Territorial Soldier, I’d be the first to admit that the last two year’s Big Sleepouts took me outside my comfort zone , wasn't my idea of a good night out!. I got involved in because my greatest life lesson was learned, some years ago, from someone who used Lifewise services - luck actually does have a huge amount to do with how our life pans out. What impresses me the most about the Big Sleepout is was that LIFEWISE asked me to do something rather than simply writing a cheque. The experience had an impact on everyone I spoke to and I’m looking forward to doing it all again and raising support and awareness of homelessness in the process.
