Tim Jones, National President

Tim has been Chair of his BC since 2019. He joined the committee of the Auckland Branch in 2020 and was elected to the National Executive in the same year.

Tim is one of New Zealand's foremost property lawyers and has been a regular legal adviser to the land development industry. He has over 38 years of experience at Glaister Ennor advising land developers with small lot subdivisions as well as those with multi-lot subdivisions or multi-unit apartment developments. Tim stepped out from practicing with a firm in 2018 to become a specialist barrister advising on all aspects of land and property law and unit title law. He now provides advice to other law firms who instruct him on a broad range of property, land and unit title issues.

Tim has an intimate understanding of land development, unit title law and practice and the various statutes that apply such as the Land Transfer Act 2017, Property Law Act 2007, Unit Titles Act 2010 and others. His keen interest and understanding of the law, practice and knowledge of unit titles led to his being a co-author of a paper commissioned by the then Auckland Regional Council in 2003 which was a catalyst for the review of the Unit Titles Act 1972 and culminated in the passing of the Unit Titles Act 2010.

During the 2000's and subsequently Tim has been heavily involved in providing advice to all parts of the unit title industry - assisting bodies corporate, unit title property owners and body corporate managers.

Tim was elected BCCG National Vice President in 2020 and to the National President role at the 2021 National AGM.

Lyn Gillingham, Past-President and National Executive Member

Lyn was Chair of her BC from 2011 until 2020. In that time, she was involved in two remediations, the introduction of a professional building management company to the complex, documentation of procedures and projects, and the management of operating and Long Term Maintenance budgets and funds.

Lyn was the foundation Chair of the Auckland branch of BCCG and has held the role continuously since September 2014. She became involved due to recognition of the need for better resources and the education of BC Chairs and committees. Lyn says the BCCG is an ideal forum to share skills and experiences and to promote good governance, as well as providing opportunities to work with other groups to press for legislative changes to the Unit Titles Act.

Lyn was National President of BCCG from 2019 until 2022, having previously been Vice President (2017) and Co-President (2018).

Lyn is a director of Asante Designer Jewelry Ltd, Auckland, she semi-retired from that role in 2021.

Lyn stood down as BCCG National President at the 2021 National AGM (held February 2022) and was elected to the role of National Vice-President.

Karl Hutton, National Secretary

Karl is the Chair of a 60-unit mixed-use BC and has been in the role since 2011. During that time he has led the development of a LTMP and adjusted levies to ensure the Plan is properly funded. His BC is about to embark on a remediation project (2020) initiated by waterproof membranes which are failing prematurely and later extended to include seismic strengthening.

Karl trained as a civil engineer and became a Registered Engineering Associate (REA) in 1975. He worked in private sector construction and consulting engineering roles in the 1970s and 1980s. He was recruited by the RNZ Navy in 1982 and became the senior Construction Engineer overseeing a mixed military and civilian team responsible for maintenance and development of all shore-based facilities in NZ. He retired from the Navy after a 15-year career and took a position with the Ministry of Education as property portfolio manager for the Northern Region; a role he held for 10 years.

National Treasurer

BCCG's National Treasurer (nominee) is Callagher & Co Chartered Accountants Ltd

Address for service is: P.O. Box 99421, Newmarket, Auckland

Maggie Miller, National Executive Member

Maggie has been on body corporate committees since 2003 when she was elected Body Corporate Secretary of a 17 unit Body Corporate in Mt Victoria.  Shortly afterwards, she took on the roles of both Chair and Treasurer continuing for more than 12 years.  During that time, she managed settlement proceedings in respect of a weather tightness claim and also managed the remedial project works which were successfully completed within budget.  She is currently Treasurer of that body corporate.

in 2024 Maggie is Chair of an eight-unit body corporate in Kelburn where she currently lives.

As a self-employed contractor, she provides secretarial, accounting and property management services to residential companies, bodies corporate and similar entities. She has in the past worked as a legal executive, held various Government department positions involving land and housing administration and was a former Private Secretary to the Minister of Housing. She has also worked in public relations.

Maggie has been a BCCG Wellington Branch Committee member since 2017 and was elected Wellington Branch chair in 2018.

As Wellington Branch chair, Maggie also sits on the National Executive.

Mark Darbyshire, National Executive Member

Mark is the chair of a 113-unit body corporate in Christchurch. He is also a Justice of the Peace, the chair of a charitable trust, a member of the Chartered Governance Institute New Zealand, a senior analyst, and an actor. He provides advice and support for a range of community organisations.

Mark develops statistics about construction and property. He enjoys working at the intersection between central and local government and the private sector. He is passionate about inner-city apartments as green, affordable, stress-free homes for kiwis and sees the spread of the BCCG into the South Island as a positive step in that direction.

Sheryl Langley, National Executive Member

Sheryl has been BC Chair for two Body Corporates since around 2010. Although both Body Corporates are smaller self-managed complexes, they vary greatly in type, construction, and culture of the residents and the Body Corporates. She has held a number of positions within BCCG Wellington Branch and has been National Executive Secretary since inception. Sheryl also manages her own rental properties.

An experienced administrator and business person, Sheryl brings a quiet order to BCCG proceedings, and her inputs are highly valued by BCCG.

Karin Knedler, National Executive Member

Karin has worked mainly in senior public sector science and policy positions. Her involvement with bodies corporate began in 1996 with owning units, initially in Wellington and then Auckland. Her experience in body corporate matters includes:

• 17 years as an active body corporate committee member
• 14 years as a body corporate secretary
• co-management of weathertightness remediation

Karin also served as Secretary of the BCCG Wellington Branch from 2015-2019, and as a committee member since then.

She was elected to the BCCG National Executive in 2018 and is also on the BCCG Policy Committee. Her legal and policy background contributes to discussion and implementation of better governance.

Wendy Baker, National Executive Member

Wendy is a senior body corporate manager with Auckland Body Corporate Ltd. She has a wealth of body corporate and strata title management experience and knowledge, having worked in the industry since 2013.  

She has led and trained body corporate management teams and specialises in complexes experiencing weathertightness, seismic, large maintenance and legal issues.

Wendy has been a member of the SCA(NZ) executive board and a member of the Professional Standards Management Board Advisory Group (PSMBAG) for Australia and New Zealand and an invited guest speaker at the ADLS/SCANZ seminars for three consecutive years.  Wendy also has an extensive background in business ownership and management.

Wendy was elected to the BCCG National Executive at the 2021 National AGM.

Noelene Buckland, National Executive Member

Roger Bradshaw, Co-opted National Executive Member

Roger is currently (2023) Chair of BC 201173, 8 Scotia Place and is also a committee member of 25 Rutland Street.  Both BCs are in the Auckland CBD.

Roger has previously served on the Urban Community Board of Wellington City Council, as an elected member.  He has also  been a ministerial appointee to a Community Polytechnic Governance role (Whitireia). Roger is trade qualified and has wide experience in construction industry as well as in regulatory functions in finance and banking.

Lyn Gillingham, Chair

Lyn is also BCCG National Vice-President. See above for profile.

Treasurer

Day to day accounts are managed by Cloudkept Solutions Ltd. For subscription enquiries, email Accounts@bccg.org.nz

Karl Hutton, Secretary

Karl is also the BCCG National Secretary. See above for profile.

Tim Jones, Committee Member

Tim is also the BCCG National President. See above for profile.

Noelene Buckland, Committee Member

Dean Thompson, Committee Member

Following the excellent advice of Sir John Key, Dean bought into a Body Corporate complex as his first home, before turning 30, and soon became involved with the Body Corporate Committee.

He was first elected BC Chair at age 32, (then, one of the youngest committee chairs in Auckland) and has served in that role continuously since 2013.  As Chair, Dean’s experience has been extensive, ranging from managing major and minor projects, to supporting owners dealing with bankruptcy.

Dean’s expressed wish in joining the Auckland Branch Committee is to pay forward to other committees and chairs, some of what he has learned as a first-time buyer, apartment owner and a BC chairperson and to offer help where it’s needed, or just a friendly chat.

Glen Dobler, Committee Member

Glen was elected Chair of BC 205963 3 Morningside Drive, in 2022.  BC 205963 a 67-unit residential development in Morningside.

Glen is in his second term as Chair of 3 Morningside Drive.  He has held several senior management positions in local and multinational companies.  Early in his career he completed a Diploma in Management at the University of Auckland which has provided him with a broad skillset that continues to serve him well.  He has built a long-term property holding portfolio though companies held by him and his wife, which has enabled them to make other investments for the benefit of their family

Paul McLuckie, Committee Member

Originally an electrical engineer and then ran his own construction company and latterly with his own accounting software company, Paul has been investing in commercial property since 1995 and because of his electrical and software background, well understands electrical systems and modern computer systems as they pertain to multi-storey and multi-unit buildings.

He has been a member of various Body Corporates since 1997 and been either a Committee Member or Chairman (or both) of 5 different Bodies Corporate over that time ranging in size from 5 - 134 units.  Through those relationships Paul gained further experience of the systems for running multi-unit complexes as well as the requirements of the UTA and Regulations.

Having now stepped back from direct involvement in Bodies Corporate, apart from a very small one in Freemans Bay, and acting in an advisory capacity for various other BC's and chairman, he now wishes to use his experience to further the education and expertise of all Body Corporate committees and chairs and is keen to contribute to the Auckland Branch committee’s activities.

Maggie Miller, Chair

As Branch Chair, Maggie also sits on the National Executive. See above for profile.

Treasurer

Day to day accounts are managed by Cloudkept Solutions Ltd. For subscription enquiries, email Accounts@bccg.org.nz

Sheryl Langley, Secretary

Sheryl is also an elected member of the BCCG National Executive. See above for profile.

Karin Knedler, Committee Member

Karin is also an elected member of the BCCG National Executive. See above for profile.

Mike Thompson, Committee Member

Mike has been on the Monument Apartments Body Corporate Committee since 2016 and Chair since 2019.

Since retiring from the New Zealand Army after 33 years' service, Mike has been a New Zealand Defence Force civilian working as a Director in the International Branch of the Ministry of Defence. His primary focus has been on New Zealand bilateral and multilateral defence relationships with Asia.

Mike was active in school governance for over two decades including primary, intermediate and secondary schools in Wellington eastern suburbs. He has been Chairperson of three boards of trustees.

Mike was elected to the Wellington Branch Committee in 2020.

Mark Darbyshire, Chair

As Branch Chair, Mark also sits on the National Executive. See above for profile.

Treasurer

Day to day accounts are managed by Cloudkept Solutions Ltd. For subscription enquiries, email Accounts@bccg.org.nz

Ben Thompson, Committee Member 

Ben specialises in property and commercial law.  His practice has a particular focus on unit titles, cross- leases and other forms of community living.  He frequently advises body corporates, owners and building managers in relation to body corporate operational rules, building management agreements, governance repairs and maintenance, boundary changes, redevelopments, ownership and utility interest reassessments, disputes and general compliance with the Unit Titles Act 2010.

He submitted to the government select committee in respect of the recent changes to the Unit Titles Act and participated in the MBIE working group that undertook updates to the Unit Titles regulations.

He is frequently instructed in relation to complex property disputes and undertakes arbitrations and hearings in the tenancy tribunal for his clients as well as supporting counsel in litigation in the higher courts.

He is frequent presenter at conferences and seminars on the topics of Unit Titles and Cross Leases, for the New Zealand Law Society, the Law Association (ADLS) and the Strata Community Association of New Zealand (SCANZ).

Bonnie Perry, Committee Member

Bonnie is NZ born, now retired, and living in Christchurch.

She originally qualified as an architect, but practiced only a few years (NZ & UK). Following post-graduate study Manchester University (UK), moved into finance. She worked overseas in finance all her working life, including in the UK, SE Asia, and  Washington DC.  

Bonnie has owned properties in several countries and currently (2023) owns several rental properties in Christchurch as well as other interests in Central Otago.  She is the current Chair of the Division Street & Blenheim Road Residents Society Inc., a complex of 15 units in Blenheim Road, Christchurch, and also manages several other informal residents associations.

Darren Sandford, Committee Member

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Jane Aitkin, Committee Member

Jane started with Crockers in 2006 with a limited understanding of how Multi Living entities functioned and quickly came to grips with things. 

Over the years she has seen a lot of changes to legislation e.g. Unit Titles Act 2010 and Regulations 2011, Unit Titles Amendment Act 2022, Incorporated Societies Act 2022.  I have also seen changes to the market when it comes to the type of entities being built e.g. Bodies Corporate, Cross Lease, Shared Lane, and Resident Societies/Associations. The constant change in the industry is what she loves so much about it.  It keeps her challenged. 

At the height of her career with Crockers Jane held the role of General Manager Body Corporate.  In 2020 she decided to make a change and move to the South Island where she now holds the role of Regional Manager, South Island & Key Account Manager.  In this role she also looks after a team of Account Managers.  

Jane is very much looking forward to being part of the South Island BCCG Committee.

John Pitcaithly, Committee Member

John is the Managing Director of Pitcaithly Body Corporate Services (PBCS), bringing over two decades of experience in Body Corporate Management. With a deep-seated commitment to enhancing professionalism and fostering continuous learning among Body Corporate Managers, Committees, and Chairs, John prioritizes the implementation of practical and effective solutions to address various challenges. His extensive expertise accumulated over 23 years underscores his dedication to delivering realistic and pragmatic approaches.

Enthusiastic about his involvement with the BCCG, John believes that establishing a South Island branch will significantly benefit the industry. He is eager to contribute his wealth of experience in Body Corporate Management to offer a valuable perspective from the management standpoint.

Neil Cooper

Neil co-founded the Body Corporate Chairs' Group in 2012 with a vision that by combining their knowledge and skills, chairpersons could assist one another, along with input from other professionals, to establish higher levels of body corporate governance. He also felt that a single national organisation that spoke for chairpersons collectively, would be beneficial.

He has had extensive experience in the not-for-profit sector for several decades. His body corporate experience started in Auckland in 2001 and he became chair of his body corporate in Wellington in 2009. Since 2007 he has been a manager in several government departments.

Neil had been on the BCCG Wellington branch committee and National President since the group's inception but stepped down from these roles in 2017. He continued on the National Executive until 2018 when he stepped down from all executive duties. Neil remains an active member of BCCG through the membership of his home BC.

In recognition of his outstanding services to BCCG, Neil was made a Life Member in 2018.

David Watt

David was Treasurer of BCCG Auckland from 2015 until April 2020 when, sadly, he passed away. He was a founding committee member of the Auckland Branch, and had previously served on the National Executive. David rejoined the National Executive in 2017.

He was BC chair from 2010 until his passing, leading changes to rules and structure arising from the Unit Titles Act 2010 and its regulations and the introduction of Long-Term Maintenance plans. His BC has achieved initial compliance with the new Health and Safety requirements. He shared this experience with BCCG members in a case study in 2016.

An accountant, David has worked in a major corporate and a number of New Zealand horticulture export organisations and local supply chain businesses. More recently he worked, on a contract basis, in project management before retiring from full time employment in 2017. David was elected as National Treasurer in 2018.

In recognition of his outstanding commitment and service to BCCG, David was posthumously awarded Life Membership in April 2020.  He passed away on 30 April 2020.

Wendy Booth

Wendy is also one of the co-founders of the BCCG, working with Neil to establish the organisation. She was a BC Chair from 2010. Hers was a particularly challenging body corporate, involving three different types of buildings in a single complex, giving her direct experience of the challenges of ownership and utility interest within the context of weathertight and earthquake prone buildings.

Wendy has been Treasurer of the Wellington Branch and a National Executive member from the outset.

Wendy stepped down from the National Treasurer's role in 2018 but transitioned back to the role following the passing of David Watt in April 2020. She remains an elected National Executive Member and Wellington Branch Treasurer and will continue covering the National Treasurer role until a suitable replacement can be found.

In recognition of her contribution at Branch Committee and National Executive levels over ten years, including extensive extra-curricular work in support of the BCCG's objectives as well as her Treasurer duties, Wendy was awarded Life Membership in December 2020.

Robert Boyd-Bell

Robert is a retired Television and Film Journalist and Producer. He remains a Director of his company Kaitiaki Productions Limited. He was foundation Secretary of the Auckland branch of the BCCG from 2014 until 2020.

He was Chair of his body corporate, comprising 185 apartments in a 33 storey inner-city building, for four years. He stood down from the Chair in 2016 while his knee was replaced but remained Secretary, he subsequently resumed the role of Chair in 2020.

As a newcomer to inner-city living, and in 2012 to the role of BC Chair, Robert has valued the ability to join and share his experience with others in the BCCG. He says he has learned a great deal and has much more to learn. He was elected to the National Executive in 2015 and has served in various roles including National co-President in the 2018/19 business year.

In recognition of his commitment and service to the BCCG at both Branch Committee and National Executive levels, Robert was awarded Life Membership in June 2021.

Sue Glyde 

Sue has been a Body Corporate Chair since 2007. She has survived everything from a major seismic strengthening project to asbestos roof and switchboard replacements, but is lucky to have a small, cooperative BC. 

She joined BCCG when it started in 2012, was a Wellington Branch committee member from 2013 - 2016, was Branch co-Chair in 2017 and provided support to the committee for a further two years. Sue was instrumental in the implementation of the BCCG website in 2016, and continues to provide technical support from time to time 

In recognition of her constant commitment to the BCCG at both Branch Committee and National Executive levels, Sue was awarded Life Membership in August 2021.  Sue was a foundation member of the BCCG.