Peri DrYsdale - chair
Peri Drysdale is the founder and CEO of sustainable lifestyle fashion brand Untouched World and Chair of the Untouched World Foundation. In 1981 with $200 in capital, she began a cottage industry knitwear business, then called Snowy Peak. While travelling extensively exporting her knitwear, Peri became deeply concerned about the ecological trajectory the planet was on. And so, in 1995, Untouched World was born out of a desire to use fashion as a vehicle for change, and to do better for people and the planet. Peri’s infectious desire to do better by the next generation has driven the Untouched World Foundation to achieve the impact it has, while empowering it to grow each year.
David PerenaRa O'Connell - trustee
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David is currently the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Representative for Te Taumutu Rūnanga. He has been an active member of the Rūnanga since the early 90’s and held various positions staff and governance roles. David is passionate about tribal and community development, realising whānau, hapū and iwi potential and supporting the next generation of Ngāi Tahu rangatahi to realise their full potential.
david gribble - trustee
David became a trustee of UWF in 2020, to direct his passion for helping youth realise their leadership potential. David graduated from the University of Auckland with a Bachelor of Structural Engineering, and later pivoted to a more commercial role via a Masters of Business Administration at London Business School. He then worked in a variety of advisory and principal investing roles, including Goldman Sachs in Sydney and Hong Kong. David brings a breadth of commercial experience to the UWF Board, and is looking forward to helping increase the impact of the Foundation as it grows in both stature and scale in the years to come.
Fiona Bretherton - Trustee /Secretary
Fiona Bretherton works with Untouched World as their Development Manager, championing the company's sustainability work and focusing on new fibres and yarn innovations. Having provided key services as a connector between the Foundation and the Brand for a number of years, Fiona joined the Board as a trustee and Secretary in January 2025 bringing a wealth of experience in governance and sustainability.
Caroline Hepburn-Doole - trustee
Growing up at the foot of the Waitakere Ranges, Caroline’s interest in the natural world began well before graduating from Otago University with a BSc and BTchg (Sec) specialising in junior Science and senior Biology; with a particular emphasis on youth leadership and encouraging individuals to understand their place in the wider world and their responsibilities to it. Caroline is now Head of Knox College, where developing and implementing student-driven sustainable practices in a residential tertiary environment is an ever-evolving challenge.
Jill taiaroa - trustee
Jill Taiaroa has been a member of our board since 2004. She is the manager of Business Mentoring at Canterbury Development Corporation, and has dedicated much of her career to the development of young New Zealanders. Between 2007 - 2015, Jill was a trustee at the Winding Road Charitable Trust. Her passion to support the next generation continues, with her dedication to the Untouched World Foundation and work with ZONTA International.
Matthew Shepherd - trustee
Matthew lived in New Zealand between 2016 and 2022, and was an active participant of our Foundational courses and Advanced Leadership Programmes. Matthew completed undergraduate and post-graduate degrees in the field of Geography with a focus on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate Change. Matt now lives in San Francisco with his wife and works for a software company which aims to solve some of the world's most complex data problems.