Our Board

Our Board of Directors meet bi-monthly and sit directly before the Community through the Annual General Meeting.

Chair
A founding member of the  Te Wero Gymnastics Inc. Quinton's expertise lies in general management, technology, human resources, financial management, and tourism, and is ex-Chief Executive of Ngāi Tahu Tourism. "I love what gymnastics has done for our daughter and look forward to supporting the sport at a national governance level."

Appointed Member
With over 20 years' experience, Sally is one of New Zealand's leading public law and administrative lawyers. She specialises in administrative law, regulatory matters and judicial review. She also has extensive experience in public inquiries in both advisory and litigation roles. Sally is currently a Board member of Callaghan Innovation and Cricket Wellington. She is a member of the Institute of Directors, Australia and New Zealand Sports Law Association and the Australia and New Zealand Education Law Association. Sally also held the Chair position on the Gymnastics NZ Steering Committee.

Appointed Member
Sarah, with a 40-year career in accountancy and banking, is joining the Gymnastics NZ board from August. A former gymnast and coach in Levin, Sarah’s passion for the sport is further deepened by her children’s involvement in gymnastics (at Capital Gymnastics and Hutt Valley Gymnastics). Sarah has extensive governance experience from her tenure at BNP Paribas UK. She currently holds several board positions in New Zealand, demonstrating her commitment to effective governance.

Elected Member
Emma has extensive experience in organisational effectiveness, leading cultural change, and workplace health and safety. She has a broad senior leadership background across the public and private sector for over 15 years. As president of Turn and Gymnastic Circle, Emma supports the threads of a thriving, athlete-focused gymnastics club to support long term positive outcomes for participants.

Elected Member    President of Invercargill Gymnastic Club, Inc. and father of a Senior WAG gymnast, Bruce is also a qualified accountant and chartered governance professional with 25 years in financial services, specialising in regulatory compliance.  On the sporting front, Bruce has Commonwealth Games experience as both an athlete and manager.

Lisa Gibson is a seasoned professional with 18 years of experience at New Zealand Major Events, currently serving as a principal advisor. In this role, Lisa has collaborated with numerous national sporting organisations, gaining strong insights into their operations and challenges. Based in the Waikato, her experience spans major events related finance, marketing, and commercial business, demonstrating her strategic ability and stakeholder focus. As a mother of two young girls who were involved in gymnastics at a young age (Hamilton City Gymnastics), she appreciates the sport’s impact on strength, coordination, and self-confidence.

Kierran is a former competitive trampoline athlete and national representative, with a career spanning from 1998 to 2016. He has been contributing to the sport as a trampoline gymnastics coach and judge since 2004. From 2021 to 2023, he served on the GNZ Steering Committee as an Athlete Specialist, bringing his unique perspective and experience to the table. In addition to his sports career, Kierran is a highly skilled civil engineer, currently working as a Project Manager at Savory Construction, with previous roles in structural engineering and site engineering.