Catherine Goodfellow began her career in the late 1990s with the Scottish Governing Body Unit at sportscotland. During this period, she also volunteered at a club supporting skiers with disabilities—Scotland’s Alternative Skiers, which later became Scottish Disability Snowsport (club names subject to confirmation).
After leaving sportscotland in 2010, Catherine joined Commonwealth Games Scotland before moving to work at Children’s Hearings Scotland. Catherine was invited by then SDS Chair, Gordon McCormack, to contribute her skills and expertise to the SDS Board (formerly the SDS Management Committee). Catherine brought her vast experience and knowledge to the SDS Board in 2010 and was subsequently elected Vice Chair in 2012, a position she held until 2015. Following the untimely and very sad death of Chair, Janice Eaglesham in 2019, Catherine rejoined the SDS Board and assumed the role of interim chair. She was then formally elected as SDS Chair in 2020, serving two terms in this position, until September 2025.
Throughout her tenure, Catherine demonstrated unwavering commitment and exemplary leadership. Together with the Board, she championed principles of good governance and robust policy development, establishing a strong foundation to support staff, branches, clubs, and volunteers in delivering accessible and inclusive sport and physical activity opportunities for individuals with disabilities across Scotland.
SDS expresses its sincere gratitude to Catherine for her dedication, positive leadership, and effective stewardship during her time as Chair.