Sarah Ryan

Kaitohu
Board Member

Sarah Ryan is a Board Member at Physical Education New Zealand (PENZ) and serves as an Education Advisor at Sport Waikato under the Healthy Active Learning initiative through Sport NZ. With over 10 years of secondary teaching experience and a background as a dean in the Horowhenua region, she brings passion and enthusiasm to the field of physical education.

Sarah has a proven track record in implementing holistic approaches to well-being and specializes in delivering professional development to primary and intermediate teachers on quality physical education. She is also a trustee of the Horowhenua New Zealand Trust, supporting the region’s economic development strategy, and a board member of Get-Go, an employment platform funded through the Provincial Growth Fund.

Having recently moved back to the Waikato with her family, Sarah is excited to contribute to the local community. She is passionate about holistic physical education and believes in its power to enrich lives and strengthen communities.