College Council Members
Win Howard - Chair of Council
Win is a retired senior partner of large international law firm. He has been a member of Council since 1998 as a Community Member. Win is a past and current chair and member of various church, professional, community and government bodies. He is Uniting Church elder and lay preacher. As Chair of Council Win sits on the Finance and Property Committees.
Mr Russ Holland – Deputy Chair of Council, Chair of Governance Committee
Russ joined the Council in 2005 and holds an Anglican position on Council. He has two children at the College in both Primary and Secondary. Russ is the owner of Club Financial Services and brings to Council experience in management, leadership and finance. He sits on the Education Committee and is also an active crew member of NSW Marine Rescue.
Mr Rob Anderson - Chair of Finance Committee
Joined Council in 2006 as a Community member and assumed chair of the Finance Committee in 2007. Rob and his wife Kerry have no child currently attending the College, their youngest child Shaun having graduated in 2007. Rob has previously served a term as the President of the College's P&F Association and is also a past president of Coffs Harbour Rotary. Rob brings 30 years of experience in banking to the Council as well as leadership and management skills learned through professional and volunteer careers.
Mr Bill Ward – Chair of Property Committee
Bill Holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) and diplomas in Teaching and School Administration. His background is in teaching and administration at Royal School, Dungannon, U.K. 1962-77 and The Armidale School 1977-1998. Bill was a founding member of the BDC Council, being a member of the Interim Council in 1991 and the BDC Council since its inception in 1992. Bill is also a member of the Strategic Planning Committee.
Mrs Norma Anderson
Norma has been a resident of Coffs Harbour for over 30 years and is a communicant member of the Anglican Church. Norma has an educational background and sits on the Educational Committee. Norma has taught as an independent teacher in private schools both primary and secondary and also taught as a private speech and drama teacher for many years. She has also presented workshops for various organisations here and elsewhere. Norma joined Council in 2006.
The Reverend Ian Mabey
Ian grew up in the Bridgetown area in Western Australia. He completed a degree in theology at Murdock University and became a priest in the Anglican Church in the Diocese of Bunbury. He served as a priest in charge in the parish of Kondinin/Corrigin, Lake Grace and Collie, all in the Bunbury Diocese. Ian is the Anglican Rector of St Johns Coffs Harbour and is married to Wendy with two adult children, Rohan and Renae. Ian joined Council in 2010.
Mrs Ruth Smith
Ruth joined the Council in 2009 and holds an Anglican position. She has one child at the school. Ruth is retired, but brings to the Council her experience with credit unions in middle management and board membership. She has served on many committees. Currently Ruth sits on the Uniform and Property committees.