Our Board

Lynne Evans – Chair

Lynne has been a Board member for eight years and has been re-elected as chair. Lynne has been the Chief Executive Officer at St Bartholomew's House in East Perth for the last eight years.

Don Tunnicliffe

Don was seconded to the Board in 2005 and he was elected for a two-year term in 2006. Don is Executive Officer of the Swan Emergency Accommodation (SEA) based in Midland.

Leanne Strommen

Leanne was elected to the Board in 2005 for a two-year term and was re-elected for another two-year term. Leanne is the Board Secretary and she was chair of CHCWA from 1999 to 2004. Leanne is Executive Manager at Centrecare where she has been since 1993.

Kathleen Gregory

Kathleen has been on the Board since 2004. Kathleen is the Executive Officer of Foundation Housing Ltd, one of the two Key Providers in Perth. Foundation Housing was formed in 2006 when the Perth Inner City Housing Association merged with the Eastern Metro Community Housing Association and Northside Housing Association. 

Ernie Hansen

Ernie has been a Board member for the last eight years. He worked for the Department of Corrective Services before joining Outcare as Accommodation Manager in 1992. Ernie is now the Executive Director of 55 Central in Maylands.

Marjorie Caw

Marjorie was elected to the Board for a two-year term at the 2007 annual general meeting in October.

Mark Goerke

Mark was elected to the Board for a two-year term at the 2007 annual general meeting in October.

Pauline Farrell

Pauline was elected to the Board for a two-year term at the 2008 annual general meeting

Annette Chivers

Annette was elected to the Board for a two-year term at the 2008 annual general meeting

Richard Sheridan

Richard is on the Board as an ex-officio member.