Our Trustees
All members are experienced in aspects of governance and management and are representatives of business, not for profit, and community organisations.
Travis Gordon
I joined MS & Parkinson’s Canterbury in mid-2021 and took on the role as minute secretary for the committee meetings. Later that year I was invited to become a trustee.
I work for a corporate dairy farming group which operates across 2,800 hectares and employs over 50 staff, managing the business support, human resource and finance functions as well as providing support to our Board of Directors. I also provide business process consultancy services to other farming operations across the South Island.
The committee is dedicated to ensuring that our community is served well in the long-term by securing financial stability, fostering a collaborative culture with other organisations, and expanding and improving the services and support we provide.
Jodi Gauci
Jodi Joined MSPC board in 2023 and is one of the driving forces in making the Charity Golf day a success each year.
Sandy Dunn
My involvement over many years with MS & Parkinsons Canterbury began as my business partner was diagnosed with MS over 20 years ago.
Ann was the Treasurer for MSPC for over 16 years. I attended Living Well with MS courses, research presentations, and functions, helped with fundraising projects and administration support, and was involved with MSPC as a friend and supporter.
When Ann resigned as a trustee I was encouraged to accept nomination. My background experience is as a member of school boards and a charity, primary school teaching, executive management of a secondary school, and the founding co-director of our company supporting schools with financial services and systems implementation for over thirty years.
I am passionate about supporting people living with MS & Parkinsons so that they can navigate the system and live as independently as possible. Our trust board has a great range of expertise and I enjoy working with such a collaborative group to support our manager, staff, and clients.
Maria Browne
Maria joined the board in 2024
Rebecca Coombs
Rebecca joined in 2023
Jennifer Sheppherd
Jennifer joined the MSPC board in 2024
Chloe Joliffe
Chloe joined the MSPC board in 2024