In 2022/’23 she was president of Inner Wheel New Zealand (IWNZ) following stints as both Invercargill and Queenstown club president and then southern district chair.
Her nomination for International Inner Wheel’s board was endorsed by IWNZ, and out of 20 nominees she was one of 16 elected — by 4000-plus clubs — for the year commencing July 1.
Skerrett says NZ’s lucky its nominees for the governing body have all been elected, "so we’re crossing our fingers and hoping the tradition continues".
Apart from attending one meeting in October in Manchester, England, where the organisation was founded in 1924, she’ll Zoom in for all other meetings, which are held on a rotating time schedule.
Separately, Skerrett’s also going to Manchester next month for centenary celebrations and a three-yearly convention.
She says Inner World supports charities throughout the world but with a particular focus in areas where women and girls face discrimination.
"In some countries, they’re the ones who don’t get education and things like that, so that’s where Inner Wheel will step up."
She quotes international president Trish Douglas: "When over 100,000 members prevail with one passion, the results can create change across nations and for generations."
Skerrett: "I love this quote, as when we work together, our results are significant globally because each of our member’s actions has a compounding impact."
