WAITOC Board for 2007/08

Neville Poelina - Chairperson (Kullarri Region)

Neville is a a Nyikina man from the Kimberley. Neville was born in Derby and is the proud father of five children. He has lived in the Kimberley all his life and holds a wealth of knowledge of the region. He has traditional ties through family connections right throughout the Kimberley and Aboriginal culture and society is his life. More....


Robyne Reynolds - Vice Chairperson (Esperance/Goldfields Region)

Robyne is a Noongar woman who was born in Boddington Western Australia. Robyne started out her career in the WA Education Department. She met her Husband Doc Reynolds in Esperance. They were married in Bunbury. They have lived in Esperance for the last 30 years. They have two daughters. More....


Marissa Maher - Secretary/Treasurer (Noongar Region)

Marissa is a local Noongar woman. Marissa is excited to be a part of WAITOC as she believe us as Aboriginal people have a knowledge that only people thirst for. She has been involved in Land Management for a fair few years and is keen to keep continuing to share this knowledge of our land by way of interacting with people. More....


Maria Morgan (Wunan Region)

Maria is the proprietor of Wundargoodie Aboriginal Safaris operating since 1994. Her family tree is Yawuru (Broome south to Thangoo Station) from grandmother's side, Karrajarri (Bidyadanga) from grandfather's side and Bunuba from grandmother's father side. More....


Darren Capewell (Yamatji Region)

Darren preferably called Capes is a descendant of the Traditional Owners of Shark Bay (Gadhaagudu pronounced Car-thar-goo-doo), the traditional name for Shark Bay, meaning "Two Waters". More....


"Ugamo" Vincent Angus (Kullarri Region)

"Ugamo" Vincent Angus has been involved in tourism for over 15 years. He has been operating the family business Mudnunn Tours since 1999 which provides Dampier Peninsulavisitors a unique opportunity to share an insight into the local Indigenous lifestyle learning of local history and heritage, traditional hunting, collecting and survival skills. More....


Ann Preest (Yamatji Region)

Ann is Chairperson of the North West Cape Exmouth Aboriginal Corporation which she founded in 2003. Since 1995 she as worked with the custodian of the North West Cape, Mr Syd Dale, and the Gnulli Traditional Elders to preserve the cultural heritage of the Norht West Cape and Gnulli Native Title Claim area. More....


Brian Lee (Kullarri Region)

Brian has lived in Djarindjin on the Dampier Peninsula for the past 14 years and have worked closely with Kooljaman in a directors role since 1997. More....


Mary Aiken (Malarabah Region)

Bunuba Tribe and Language Group. Born and raised in Fitzroy Crossing with schooling done at Fitzroy Crossing and Derby. More....


Irene Davey (Kullarri Region)

Irene is a Bardi woman from One Arm Point. Her interests are her culture, meeting people and sharing her culture with people giving them a better understanding of Bardi and Jawi way of life, hery way of life. More....


Kathleen Cox (Kullarri Region)

Kathleen Cox and her partner Jamie Houston are proud owners of Goombaragin Eco Ventures. Kathleen ancestry connects her to the East and West Kimberley. Kathleen was born in Broome and grew up in Beagle Bay Mission (Community) 127kms north of Broome. More....


Rebecca Morgan (Kullarri Region)