#TEAMYELLOW

Finding Yellow is led by experienced sector professionals to strengthen our position in the local community, and increase the impact we have on empowering our clients.

 

Our leaders bring a wealth of knowledge, skills and commitment to their roles which will prove to be integral to successfully leading #teamyellow through our strategic plan with our focus on progressing and growing our already existing supports to improve the lives of our clients/participants, families and the wonderful people who deliver our frontline services.

SAM SOOIALO MBA

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Sam brings 25+ years of leadership and operational experience gained in a career spanning NZ, the UK and Australia in the private, public service and not-for-profit sectors.

 As a senior executive, Sam has been responsible for successfully leading several organisational transformation strategies that have ensured effective and better service delivery, whilst at the same time ensuring financial viability.

Sam’s formal qualifications include an Masters in Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor of Information Technology (B.InfoTech) plus various further education.

Sam describes himself as a human centred visionary strategist and pragmatic operationalist. He had previously been Non-Executive Board member (2018-2021) before stepping into the role of CEO in March 2022. 

Sam believes that the “purpose to life is to be a blessing to others through service”.

JORDAN FIELD

CORPORATE SERVICES MANAGER

Jordan has been with Finding Yellow for over 5 years now and is responsible for leading the Corporate Services team at Finding Yellow where he oversees a team that is responsible for the organisations finance, compliance, training, HR and workforce coordination.

Since commencing with Finding Yellow, Jordan has also completed an Advanced Diploma in Leadership & Management, an Advanced Diploma in Business and has also participated in a number of events and workshops associated with the Institute of Managers and Leaders.

Jordan prides himself on his communication, organisational skills and always striving to lead from the front. He has thoroughly enjoyed his times working with the Disability not-for-profit industry and believes that the reason he keeps showing up every day is because ‘we are lucky to work in an industry where we have the opportunity to improve the lives of someone each and every day’.

The Board

We are Yellow!

Meet Our Board: The Passionate Minds Behind Finding Yellow

Our Board of Directors comprises a group of community-minded people with diverse qualifications, skills and experience, fuelled by their passion for the inclusion of people of all abilities.

Robert Brown

Chairperson & Director

LORRAINE MORDUE

Secretary & Director

MICHAEL NOWLAND

Director

CHRISTINE DAVIS

Director

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