President
Johneen Hibbert
Jo Hibbert’s 45 years working and volunteering in the not-for-profit community development sector illustrate her commitment to working collaboratively to improve equity of access to essential services for those who are disadvantaged.
Her work has focussed on supporting unemployed and homeless young people; women’s services; community legal services, community housing initiatives, community and neighbourhood development projects; disability services and adult community education.
She is a proud Union member and has been an active delegate in the ASU (formerly the Australian Social Welfare Union) and a Federal Executive Member of the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU).
Secretary
Bronwen Stinson
Bronwen has strong administrative, corporate records, and governance skills honed working for organisations such as ABC Radio, ABS and YHA. She was Volunteer Director and Honorary Secretary at the Jump Start Foundation and managed the Due Diligence process for their eventual merger. She has volunteered with local council organisations, schools, ABC radio, and other organisations such as Sydney Writers’ Festival.
Aside from her contribution to BANC, Bronwen gives her time, energy and expertise to Blackheath Theatre Company, Blue Mountains Historical Society, Blue Mountains National Trust, Blackheath Scouts, Blackheath Public School, Dance for Life, Rhodo Revue, Blue Mountains for Primary Ethics.
Bronwen has a BA (History) from Macquarie University.
Treasurer
Yuliya Mann
With over 17 years of professional finance and accounting experience, Yuliya has developed a high level of proficiency in all aspects of accounting, as well as general management knowledge and expertise.
She has a Master of Accounting and a Master of Business Administration (MBA), and has also completed extensive professional development through a Production Management course and a range of professional international internships.
Yuliya prides herself on her contribution to the work of BANC as a treasurer from 2018.
Yuliya is a participant of Katoomba Table Tennis club and some other social groups in Blackheath and Katoomba.
Member
Christine Wheeler
Christine Wheeler is an accomplished musician best known for creating a thriving choral community in the upper mountains. In 2009 she founded The Heathens, a community choir with a philosophy of inclusion, fellowship and continual learning. Now 60 members strong, The Heathens have become a beloved fixture in the Blackheath and beyond.
Her many achievements include her role as Artistic Director of the biennial Blackheath Choir Festival and as the driving force behind Bulgamada, a massed choir event held in 2019, that celebrated indigenous singer songwriters with a choir of over 100 from the Blue Mountains and beyond.
Member
Henry Lebovic
Formerly a Sydney-based software designer, Henry Lebovic moved to Blackheath in 2017. His passion for creating environmentally sustainable communities and addressing the threats of climate change have influenced many Board decisions.
One key project is making Phillips Hall energy independent by converting to solar and battery power. Henry, who is legally blind, is also keen to develop solutions that make Blackheath’s physical environment more accessible to people with a range of disabilities.
Member
Gary Moore
Gary has over 40 years’ experience in social policy and human services roles in the public and not for profit sectors in NSW. He holds a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Social Work, Masters in Management and is a Graduate of Sydney Leadership. Gary provides strategic management advice and program and service design expertise through Board participation to BANC.
Gary represented BANC on the Transport for NSW Blackheath Great Western Highway Co-design Committee.
Member
Lisa Sampson
Member
Robin Bell
Robin Bell has been a resident of Blackheath for over 20 years. He is retired following a career working in the field of electronics & computing.
Robin has a deep interest in community disablility issues following a serious car accident. He is active in seeking improved community access for people with disabilities. He is involved in a number of community organisations focusing on health and welfare.
His goal in life is to leave the world in a better state than when he entered it.