Donna Govorko

General Manager at Kaitiaki o Ara/SADD AOTEAROA Charitable Trust

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

About

Donna Govorko is the General Manager for SADD/Kaitiaki oAra (Students Against Dangerous Driving), a youth led peer-to-peer education programme empowering young people to be safer road users. Previously a Sergeant with the New Zealand Police as well as a secondary school teacher, Donna has long been focused on community and road safety. Her broad-based life experience also includes time as a personal trainer and with the RNZAF. She has taken the opportunity to lead SADD, because she is passionate about living in a safe community and has devoted her career to finding innovative ways to successfully build community engagement and commitment to safer communities.

Experience

  • General Manager at SADD AOTEAROA Charitable Trust
    Feb 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 6 mos

  • Police Sergeant at New Zealand police
    Feb 2008 - Feb 2018 · 10 yrs 1 mo

  • Gym Manager at Holmes Place
    Feb 2003 - Nov 2005 · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • Teacher at secondary schools
    Feb 2000 - Nov 2003 · 3 yrs 10 mos

    Secondary School Teacher. Physical Education and Health. Worked in London and Auckland schools.

  • Driver at Royal New Zealand Air Force
    Oct 1990 - Mar 1993 · 2 yrs 6 mos