Meet our Trustees
Tuutakina ngaa kaitiaki
Sarah Thomson
Sarah is an experienced elected member with Hamilton City Council. She has practiced as both a commercial and community lawyer. She has a passion for equity, environmental protection and housing affordability. Sarah is focused on solutions and working collaboratively to get positive outcomes for the city and across our region. She brings a strong strategic focus to the board of Community Waikato.
Carolyn Eyre
Chairperson
Yvonne Wilson
Martin Gallagher
For more than four decades, Martin Gallagher has served Hamilton City and its people with distinction and unwavering commitment.
As a long serving Hamilton City Councillor, Deputy Mayor, and Member of Parliament, Mr Gallagher has shaped the city’s direction and strengthened its democratic foundations.
Renowned for his integrity, humility, and respect for tradition, Mr Gallagher is known as a guardian of civic memory and a champion of progress, inclusion, and collaboration. Known for being a mentor and historian, he has enriched Hamilton’s civic life, by ensuring the city’s heritage and values are carried forward for future generations.
Though retired from formal office, Martin continues to devote his time generously to the community. Among some of his roles, he serves on the Waikato Health Trust, a National Board Member of Parent to Parent, and a Trustee for Community Waikato. He was recently awarded a Hamilton Kirikiriroa Medal for civic service.