Skills areas: governance, strategy, business management, stakeholder and community engagement, finance Year joined: 2022
A former Tasmanian politician, Sarah currently sits on several boards and has a wealth of leadership, corporate governance and risk management expertise. Sarah is patron of the NTFA and also operates a boutique vineyard in the Tamar Valley.
Michele Gibbins
Vice President
Skills areas: Strategic/infrastructure planning, stakeholder engagement Year joined: 2024
Michele brings wide ranging local government experience, working collaboratively to deliver infrastructure projects, and the development of community plans and events. Michele is a former member of the Premiers Disability Advisory Council.
Tracy Hargraves
Treasurer
Skills areas: financial strategy, change management, governance, business strategy Year joined: 2022
Tracy brings her broad experience as a CFO to the Treasurer’s role with expertise in financial accounting and business analysis. Founder of a Launceston dance school, Tracy also has a keen interest in the local performing arts scene.
Cr Hugh McKenzie MAICD
City of Launceston Appointee
Skills areas: governance, financial strategy, business strategy, stakeholder engagement Year first appointed: 2012
As the City of Launceston’s appointee to our Board, Deputy Mayor Hugh McKenzie plays a key role in supporting Theatre North’s management of Launceston’s treasured cultural assets, the Princess Theatre and Earl Arts Centre. Further to his valuable contribution at Board level where he offers expertise in finance and strategy, Hugh has also been a hands-on contributor to Friends of Theatre North events.
Caitlin Comerford
Member
Skills areas: Artistic practice, youth arts programming Year joined: 2022
Caitlin is a former Artistic Director of Stompin – Australia’s longest running youth dance company. Caitlin holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance (Performance) and a Bachelor of Arts in Dance (Honours). She is an experienced contemporary dance director, choreographer and teacher with a deep passion for the value of the youth arts sector.
Gil Sellars
Member
Skills areas: development & marketing Year joined: 2024
A former Senior Executive with The Examiner Group and practising consultant in marketing, media and promotions, Gil offers expertise in brand development and business relationships. Gil is also a former director of Tasdance, former Chair of Launceston Tamar Valley Tourism Association, member of Launceston Benevolent Society and the Australian Institute of Management, associate Fellow, Australian Marketing Institute and a Graduate of the Ogilvy and Mather Senior Management Academy.
Jennifer Kerr
Member
Jenn is a creative industries leader with nearly three decades of senior leadership experience in government, festivals and touring. Currently the Executive Director of Van Diemen's Band, she has previously worked with Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Opera Australia, Sydney Youth Orchestras, Sydney Opera House and City of Melbourne. Previous board positions include Peninsula Summer Music Festival, Melbourne Youth Music and 3MBS.
