Sarah Benikowsky joins our Council as a Governance Associate. With her Bachelor of Communication Design and her studies through Governance Education NZ, Ms Benikowsky brings design thinking into strategy and governance. Ms Benikowsky has extensive experience in information management, technology, and archives, both hands-on and strategic, across local government and the arts sector.

Ms Benikowsky is an active member of her community and a strong advocate for those that are neurodiverse.  She is a member of the Northland Local Advisory Committee for Fire and Emergency NZ, Guardian/Kaitiaki of Alexander Turnbull Library and has served on the Disability Advisory Group for Whangārei District Council.