The SILC Charitable Trust
SILC Ltd is governed by The SILC Charitable Trust, an independent Trust with strong beliefs about inclusiveness and belonging. The Trust vision is: A strong local community that embraces human difference and diversity, a place where everyone belongs.
The trust delivers on this vision through the entity it governs, SILC Ltd. |

Ron Scott - Chair
Ron joined The SILC Charitable Trust in early 2013 and has subsequently taken on the role of the Chairperson.
Ron's extensive experience on successful boards has been an asset to The SILC Charitable Trust in ensuring the Board is functioning at the optimum level.
Ron wears a number of hats:
Chief Executive - Stellaris Ltd
Deputy Chair - Bay of Plenty DHB
Ron is local to Tauranga and his involvement in local business and community ventures is testament to his commitment to fostering inclusive, collaborative communities.
Ron joined The SILC Charitable Trust in early 2013 and has subsequently taken on the role of the Chairperson.
Ron's extensive experience on successful boards has been an asset to The SILC Charitable Trust in ensuring the Board is functioning at the optimum level.
Ron wears a number of hats:
Chief Executive - Stellaris Ltd
Deputy Chair - Bay of Plenty DHB
Ron is local to Tauranga and his involvement in local business and community ventures is testament to his commitment to fostering inclusive, collaborative communities.

Richard Coad
Richard has many years experience working alongside people who have a range of disabilities, listening to them about what the problems are and finding solutions to make life work better for them.
Richard was employed by SILC in 1994 and held various support and leadership roles within SILC. He was a trainer, assessor, evaluator, manager and mentor. He is passionate about working in the health and disability sector and committed to achieving positive outcomes for those he works alongside.
Richard is currently working for Careerforce who are the industry training organisation for the Health and Disability sector.
Richard lives locally, is a father of three and a keen musician.
Richard has many years experience working alongside people who have a range of disabilities, listening to them about what the problems are and finding solutions to make life work better for them.
Richard was employed by SILC in 1994 and held various support and leadership roles within SILC. He was a trainer, assessor, evaluator, manager and mentor. He is passionate about working in the health and disability sector and committed to achieving positive outcomes for those he works alongside.
Richard is currently working for Careerforce who are the industry training organisation for the Health and Disability sector.
Richard lives locally, is a father of three and a keen musician.

Sarah Davey
Sarah has a long connection with the Bay of Plenty having grown up in Tauranga.
Her initial career practicing law in New Zealand and internationally provided a solid foundation for the next 20-plus years developing health and disability services at senior management and governance levels, both locally and internationally.
She is currently in the Planning and Funding team at the Bay of Plenty District Health Board. With her husband Trevor she is also a Director of Latitude Surveying Limited, a Tauranga-based land surveying firm.
Trevor and Sarah have three children.
Sarah has a long connection with the Bay of Plenty having grown up in Tauranga.
Her initial career practicing law in New Zealand and internationally provided a solid foundation for the next 20-plus years developing health and disability services at senior management and governance levels, both locally and internationally.
She is currently in the Planning and Funding team at the Bay of Plenty District Health Board. With her husband Trevor she is also a Director of Latitude Surveying Limited, a Tauranga-based land surveying firm.
Trevor and Sarah have three children.

Keith Appleton
Keith joined The SILC Charitable Trust in early 2017 after moving to the Bay of Plenty with his extended family.
As a Chartered Accountant and the current Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee for the Blind Foundation, he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Board.
Keith has been associated with the disability sector for more than 30 years through family and clients. During this time he has served on a number of boards, including Counties Manukau Plunket, ME/CFS (Auckland) Support and the Blind Foundation.