Sarah Verran

As a mother of two children based in the Waikato, my life changed forever when my 10-year-old daughter was diagnosed with a life changing traumatic brain injury and consequently a high needs and complex lifelong disability.

I have first-hand knowledge and experience of the complexities of managing and juggling many different relationships to deliver the best possible outcome for a fulfilling life.

As a previous CCS Disability Action and Waikato Local Advisory Committee member, I have been active in my advocacy and support for the organisation. Aligning my skill set of communication, activation and belief opened an opportunity to be nominated for the Regionally Elected Representative role for the National Board.

I have governance and advocacy experience with trustee roles on the Life Unlimited national board, Parent to Parent national board, as a consumer advisor on the Health Care Home collaborative, strengthening equity, co-design and Māori engagement. I am also the recipient of the Institute of Directors Emerging Director – Disability.

I can bring a fresh, intuitive perspective on how the end user accesses supports and how service development and support services like CCS Disability Action can be developed to meet the needs of a culturally diverse Aotearoa.