Meet the Board
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Sarah GunÂ
Board Director & CEO
Sarah is an award-winning innovator, disruptor, thought leader, and crusader for a socially equitable world. Sarah has founded several organisations, including GOGO Events and the GOGO Foundation, and is a co-founder of Collab4Good and Social Change Headquarters. She is a Westpac Foundation Social Change Fellow (2017) and recipient of the Australia Day Women Women’s Award (2018), and an inaugural Coralus Venture (2019). Sarah also won the inaugural 'Impact through Innovation Award' at SxSW in Austin in 2016. Sarah is a Board member of the South Australia's Working Women's Centre and the Australian Centre for Child Protection, and founding Board of the South Australian Social Enterprise Council.
Andrea Heading
Chair
Andrea is a highly experienced business leader with expertise across multiple industry sectors, including travel, consumer goods and services, government, and category disruptors. She is commercially savvy and highly results-oriented, responding to ever-changing landscapes and thriving on tough challenges. Andrea is passionate about building and fostering strong business relationships and authentically engaging with all stakeholders to create vision, infuse new ideas, and champion the development and implementation of social impact and innovative solutions.
Naomi Riach
Secretary
Naomi is an accomplished leader in the financial services industry. She became involved with GOGO in 2023 through the Westpac Board Observership program and was subsequently offered the role of board secretary. Naomi has a strong background in supporting the local Indigenous team and assisting the bank's most vulnerable customers. She is passionate about supporting her local community and brings both empathy and a strong business acumen to her role on the board.
Amy Orange
Board Member
Amy is Co-Founder and Managing Director of Collab4Good, a South Australian social enterprise intermediary that works with impact-driven leaders and organisations to drive positive social and environmental impact through enterprise and collaborative practice. Amy is an award-winning social enterprise strategist, founder and thought leader with a passion for applying commercial practices and innovative models to solve complex social challenges. Amy brings over a decade of experience in social enterprise, including founding her own social enterprises and building the capability of others to create social enterprises. Amy has an MBA from Flinders University, was a Women in Innovation Award winner in 2017 and was recognised as one of InDaily’s Top 40 Under 40 business leaders in South Australia in 2018. Amy is also an Industry Fellow with Monash University where she co-authored and delivers the Social Enterprise post-graduate course twice yearly.
Our Inclusive Work Program Team
Tam Norris
Program Manager IWP
Tam joined the Inclusive Work Program at the GOGO Foundation in 2021 after working in community development in the Australian public service for many years. Tam has varied experiences ranging from managing/directing small businesses, recruitment, business development roles within not-for-profit organisations, startup companies, and the Department of Defence. She is deeply committed to driving positive change and creating opportunities for marginalised individuals, and is passionate about empowering others and having a positive impact on their long-term health and well-being.
Nikkola Palmer
Impact Manager
Nikkola joined the organisation in 2018 while living in Adelaide, and has never been able to leave! Nikk has cross-sectoral experience in facilitation, coaching, business development and operations, having filled roles in the not-for-profit, social enterprise, international development, academic, and start-up sectors. She is also a yoga teacher, retreat facilitator, and hobby farmer living on her property in WA. Nikk supports Sarah and GOGO with just about anything that can be done from afar, especially business development, impact reporting, and providing care and support to the team.