The team
 | Michael Cooper
Michael is the Executive Housing Officer and manages the day to day operation of the Association. He has an extensive background in the management of (Human Services) Disability Services Coordination, Respite services, Education & Child Protection. Michael’s education originally involved an apprenticeship and then Certificate in Horticulture he then moved into Primary Education and followed up with Post Graduate studies in Human Services. Michael is interested and has been involved with developing partnerships between government agencies, community organizations and individuals to improve service delivery to meet community needs. Michael has previously been involved on Boards of Management with Community HACC, Disability Employment Services, Youth Services, Telecentre Networks and Volunteer groups. Michael is also advisory to both the City of Bunbury and Shire of Harvey Access and inclusion advisory committees. Michael is interested in future community development for homeless and disadvantaged people and keen to include Community Housing into local partnerships.
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 | Renate is assisting the Executive Housing Officer and has been the public face of BHA, tirelessly promoting the issues of homelessness and the need for affordable accommodation in the South West. She has overseen the growth of the organisation's housing stock from it's inception to over forty five houses and a single men's boarding house. Renate currently serves on the Bunbury Community Legal Centre management committee.
She holds a Bachelor Of Arts majoring in Community Studies with a post graduate qualification in Counselling. She also has an extensive back ground in youth work.
Her interests include yoga, meditation and the care of her two dogs. |
 | Sam Maitland
Photo witheld at Sam's request Sam is the administration and financial manager of the organisation. This involves the collection of tenants' rent and financial reporting to the management board. She also adminsters the Lotteries House complex which accomodates nine Bunbury community organisations. Sam serves on the management committees for the South West Emergency Care for Children and the Lotteries House complex. She is a keen weekend sailor. |
| Clare Hesford
Photo witheld at Clares's request Clare has been working for BHA since March 2004 is currently the property manager for the organisation. She developed a very good understanding of the BHA accounting systems from her experience as the accounts payable officer and paymaster. She has also managed the housing waiting list and been responsible for managing the tenants' water consumption accounts.
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 | Paul is employed on a partime basis to look after "special projects" for the organisation. He brings with him a wide range of experience in various forms of management and community service from his time working in the Australian Government (CES and Centrelink) and in the Victorian Government (Environment Protection Authority). He also has been a member of the management committees of Advocacy South West and the Bunbury Multicultural Group and has participated in refugee settlement groups. He is currently the Chair of the South West Volunteer Centre.
Paul has an interest in computers and information technology which BHA is happy to benefit from.
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