Sari developed one of the first Hospitalist Program’s in the US, which led to a career in leadership as the Chair and/or member of committees in quality, ethics, and peer review. She is currently the Clinical Lead for the Information Services Governance Group, which works on projects that include the establishment of the Midland Clinical Portal (a system designed to provide a single point of clinical information access across the DHBs in Bay of Plenty, Lakes, Hauora Tairāwhiti, Taranaki and Waikato). Now based in Gisborne, she has a passion for promoting innovative health initiatives that benefit the people of Tairāwhiti and New Zealand. Sari has served as Head of Department for Medicine at Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti for several years, successfully expanding the department from a team of four to over 10 Physicians. Sari actively contributes to various committees aimed at enhancing clinical services in Gisborne. Outside of work, she treasures spending quality time with family both near and far, engaging in various fitness activities, and recently embarked on learning Japanese drumming.