Sarah Petersen is a Chartered Accountant with governance experience in the not-for-profit, education, local government and property development sectors. Sarah is experienced in assessing investment, infrastructure and economic development opportunities and managing risk, with experience chairing Audit & Risk Committees for various entities.

She was raised, educated and lives in Taitokerau so contributes a deep understanding of the Northland regional economy and stakeholders. Sarah chairs the Tupu Tonu Assurance & Risk Committee.