Our Board - Guide Dogs SA/NT

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Chair, B.App.Sc. (O.T.), FIML, G.Cert.Man, GAICD

Sharyn Broer

Sharyn Broer is the Chief Executive of Meals on Wheels in South Australia. Starting out as an occupational therapist, she held leadership roles at Domiciliary Care before becoming CEO of Meals on Wheels in 2010. She has been a Telstra Businesswoman of the Year finalist twice and contributed to the Aged Care Royal Commission, government advisory groups, industry alliances and peak bodies. Sharyn is an Australian Institute of Company Directors graduate and Fellow of the Institute of Managers and Leaders. She is President of Meals on Wheels Australia, a member of the Aged and Community Care Providers Association Member Council and has served on Guide Dogs SA/NT’s Services Delivery Committee since 2019. Sharyn joined the Guide Dogs SA/NT Board in October 2022.

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Deputy Chair, B.Bus (Fin), MPA, GAICD

Katie Sarah

Katie has experience in a variety of industries and roles, ranging from a multi-national organisation to family business in technical, sales and managerial roles. This business experience combined with field experience in extreme conditions has led to the acquisition of skills in project and risk management, logistics and working with third-world business partners. Katie was the first Australian woman to summit Mt Himlung (2009). In 2010, Katie became the first South Australian woman to summit Mt Everest. Katie is the only woman to have completed the seven Summits and seven Volcanic Summits. Director of Sarah Mountain Journeys, Katie joined the Guide Dogs SA/NT Board in May 2019.

BA (Acc), FCA, FTI, MAICD

Jamie McKeough

Jamie has extensive experience in business management and performance improvement, tax planning and compliance, refinancing/bank negotiations and strategic planning. His career extends to professional services, manufacturing, import/export, property and primary production. Jamie is Managing Director of William Buck Adelaide, responsible for the overall management and strategy of one of the largest locally owned and operated professional services firms. His current Board appointments include Chair of William Buck Australia New Zealand, Walford School and Redarc Electronics. Jamie joined the Guide Dogs SA/NT Board in May 2019.

LLB (with Honours), GDLP, BMgt, MAICD

Sally McLennan

Sally McLennan is the General Counsel and Company Secretary at Australian Naval Infrastructure Pty Ltd (ANI) and a member of the ANI Executive Management Team. She has over 30 years of business experience, and previously worked as an in-house commercial and corporate lawyer for ASC Pty Ltd and Santos Limited. Prior to this, Sally enjoyed a career in commercial and human resources roles across a variety of industries, including oil and gas, telecommunications and manufacturing. She also spent three years on the board of Cystic Fibrosis SA and is currently a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Sally has a Bachelor of Law (with Honours) from the University of Adelaide, a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Society of South Australia and a Bachelor of Management (Labour Relations) from Uni SA.

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(MHRM)

John Herrmann

John Herrmann has experience across diverse public service departments in the policing, health and housing sector. His career has been characterised by roles with strong regulatory and policy components (analytical and investigative) and a strong commitment to service quality. John was a member of the Guide Dogs SA/NT Consumer Reference Committee prior to joining the Guide Dogs SA/NT Board in August 2023.