Sarah Gillespie

Born and raised in Wānaka, Sarah's love for snow sports guided her career path. With experience working globally, she has returned to her hometown to join Snow Sports NZ as the Performance Physiotherapist for the High-Performance Programme. Sarah is particularly passionate about adolescent athlete development, enhancing performance, and mitigating injuries, especially concussion, in snow sports.

Sarah has extensive experience in snow sports roles, including positions with the US Alpine Ski Team and as the Physiotherapist at the 2018 & 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Beyond her professional achievements, Sarah thrives on skiing and ski-touring, exploring the backcountry, and hitting the trails on her mountain bike. Sarah was also a former competitive snow sports athlete.

Sarah's unwavering dedication and expertise make her an invaluable asset to Snow Sports NZ and the athletes she supports.

Sarah Gillespie