Our Team

Auckland Office

Business Development

Phillip Lockyer
Business Development Manager / Director
philliplockyer@stratatitle.co.nz

“After more than 16 years at Strata Title Administration, it’s clear to me our role is to develop and maintain thriving communities. We work closely with property developers and unit owners to make this happen. Our role is becoming more and more important as cities foster and promote higher-density community living.”

Ocean Shao
Senior Business Development Manager
oceanshao@stratatitle.co.nz

Ocean Shao is Strata’s Business Development Manager with a background in finance and property management. Speaking fluent English and Mandarin, Ocean specializes in providing advice and guidance to developers on all matters of setting up a body corporate scheme. Ocean received a distinction when completing his Master of Finance from Massey University.

Benjamin Edwards

Business Development Manager
benjaminedwards@stratatitle.co.nz

Benjamin has experience working in the Body Corporate sector in the UK and property maintenance for a New Zealand government organisation. Benjamin joined Strata in 2021 as a Body Corporate Manager and more recently moved across to the Business Development Team. Benjamin is reliable and always focused on the best outcome for our new and existing clients.

Body Corporate Management

Doug Wilson
National Head of Body Corporate Managers
dougwilson@stratatitle.co.nz

Doug is Strata’s National Head of Body Corporate Managers (BCM) acting as team leader for the overall BCM group in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. He has a BCom in commercial law and management from the University of Auckland. He joined Strata as a BCM in 2006 having previously worked in commercial banking, real estate and launching a start-up café business. Doug worked up to managing Strata’s largest portfolio prior to shifting gears slightly to join the Strata management team. He has been a guest speaker at the annual ADLS/SCANZ half day conference and is very passionate about the industry, also being a shareholder in Strata. “To me body corporate management is law, administration, accounting and most importantly – people.

Click here to see Doug in a podcast interview speaking about Strata and dispute resolution in bodies corporate.

Linda Phillips

Team Lead & Senior Body Corporate Manager
lindaphillips@stratatitle.co.nz

Linda Phillip has worked for Strata Title Administration for over 6 years, with the last three years as a Body Corporate Manager who looks after 83 Bodies Corporate. Linda’s superb interpersonal skills allow her to assist owners daily.

Leah Hidalgo

Body Corporate Manager
leahhidalgo@stratatitle.co.nz

Leah keeps it real. She has a great ability to get to the core of a situation and find a solution. Leah entered the body corporate management industry in 2016, working her way from administration to now managing a portfolio of body corporates.

Ellie Johns

Body Corporate Manager
elliejohns@stratatitle.co.nz

Ellie joined Strata Title Administration Ltd in July 2021 as an Administrative Assistant after a long career in insurance advising. Ellie excelled by providing an exceptional level of support to the staff that she worked with and has now stepped up into the Body Corporate Manager role. Ellie prides herself on providing a friendly, prompt, and efficient service, for a wide range of different bodies corporate. She is solution orientated and embraces a challenge to help any way she can. Ellie loves the professional team environment at Strata.

Kate H

Body Corporate Manager
Kate@stratatitle.co.nz

Kate started her property journey in her earlier twenties with the purchase of her first home. Since then, Kate has moved to multiple cities across New Zealand which has meant that she’s bought, improved, and sold houses along the way.

Kate has property managed a number of her own investment properties over 8+ years and understands the ups, downs and challenges of the property market. Kate’s academic background is in Human resources and Applied Management with previous work experience in operations management in both Retail and Hospitality Management across New Zealand, National Business Development management and Regional Relationship Management.

Kate joined the Strata Team based in Hamilton May of 2023. Kate is passionate about property and seeing the success of those around her.

James Collins

Body Corporate Manager
James@stratatitle.co.nz

James brings with him 14 years of diverse experience in the property industry. From managing government facilities to owning his own residential property management company. His passion for all things property is palpable, infusing his work and client interactions with energy and dedication. While he may be relatively new to the role of a body corporate manager, James’s meticulous attention to detail and his peculiar fondness for law and contracts have positioned him excellently for success in his new endeavor.

Kyle O’Reilly
Auckland Head of Body Corporate Management
kyle@stratatitle.co.nzkyle@stratatitle.co.nz

Kyle worked in the body corporate sector in London for over 10 years, holding RICS and IRPM qualifications. Kyle relocated to Auckland and joined Strata in 2019. As Team Leader and Senior BCM, he enjoys interacting with clients from all walks of life and providing a personal, professional service, as well as providing guidance and on-going training to his team.

Lynn Cormack
Team Lead & Senior Body Corporate Manager
lynncormack@stratatitle.co.nz

Lynn Cormack has extensive experience as a Senior Body Corporate Manager within South Africa and New Zealand. Lynn communicates openly using her passion, personality and wealth of knowledge to effectively work with people using a common sense approach, servicing owners and their committees.

Brandon Zaragoza

Body Corporate Manager
brandonzaragoza@stratatitle.co.nz

Brandon Zaragoza joined Strata in March 2021.
He holds a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Economics and Information Systems from the University of Auckland. Previously a Duty Manager within the accommodation industry, he comes with a wealth of knowledge and experience in customer service allowing him to create and maintain strong long-lasting customer relationships.

William Xu

Body Corporate Manager
William@stratatitle.co.nz

Chantel de Vos

Body Corporate Manager
Chantel@stratatitle.co.nz

Leigh Pringle

Body Corporate Manager
Leigh@stratatitle.co.nz

Born in Zimbabwe and relocating to South Africa in 1983, Leigh has built a career deeply rooted in the property sector. Her professional journey began with a role as a property manager in South Africa, where she honed her skills before transitioning into short-term insurance for two years. In 2016, Leigh stepped into the role of Body Corporate Manager, a position that highlighted her passion and aptitude for property management.

Leigh has worked across various countries, including South Africa, Scotland, and, most recently, New Zealand in the role as Body Corporate Manager. In January 2024, she began her journey with Strata Title, and looks forward to being of service to both her current and potential new clients.

Anjana Rele

Body Corporate Manager
Anjana@stratatitle.co.nz

Anjana’s professional journey spans 15 years of rich and multifaceted experience across industries including legal, property, healthcare, finance, and retail. Specialising in legal and quasi-legal roles, she has developed a profound dedication to property management, which is evident in both her work and client interactions. Her unwavering enthusiasm, exceptional energy, and commitment set her apart. Although she is relatively new to the role of body corporate manager, Anjana’s keen eye for detail and deep understanding of legislation position her for success in this new endeavor.

Business & Legal Administration

Nicola Bullock

General Manager
nicolabullock@stratatitle.co.nz

Nicola joined Strata in May 2016 as the Office Manager which she held until July 2020 when she became Strata’s General Manager. Through proving herself as being a good fit for the business, Nicola joined Strata’s Board of Directors in December 2020. Nicola has a Bachelor in Business Psychology with her professional background being in HR Management, Business Management and Accounting. Prior to joining Strata she owned her own business. Nicola believes that the high quality, integrity and experience that Strata’s staff possess is what makes Strata the most professional body corporate management business in the industry.

Simone Swan

Head of Administration
simoneswan@stratatitle.co.nz

Simone joined Strata in December 2018 as the receptionist, she quickly moved into an Administrator role and now leads the Administration Team as Head of Administration. Her team of 10 is spread across Auckland, Wellington & Christchurch. Her knowledge and experience along with her keen approach and willingness to assist has seen her getting involved in all areas of the business. “I ensure the detail gets attention and aim to provide excellent service.”

Leona Cheang

Legal & Compliance Consultant
leonacheang@stratatitle.co.nz

Lexi Jordan

Legal Administrator
lexi@stratatitle.co.nz

Amy Williams

Body Corporate Administrator
amy@stratatitle.co.nz

With a strong administration background in the insurance and real estate industry, Amy has good attention to detail, enjoys building relationships both with internal and external customers and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. Amy has a bubbly personality and is always willing to go the extra mile. Outside of work, Amy enjoys spending time with her husband, 2 young daughters and labradoodle and can usually be found either on the beach or at the gym.

Izzy Thompson

HR Manager
izzy@stratatitle.co.nz

Izzy is passionate about people and their potential, particularly building employee engagement, leadership capability and developing strong, productive workplace cultures. Her background growing businesses through their people in a range of sectors brought her to Strata in May 2023.

Dale Lipshitz

IT / Legal Administrator
dalelipshitz@stratatitle.co.nz

Dale has been with Strata since 2004 and holds a wealth of information that he has collected over the years. Dale is a detail person and ensures our processes are followed so that we can serve our unit owners.

Prajakta Chitre

Body Corporate Administrator
prajaktachitre@stratatitle.co.nz

Emily Cardeno

Body Corporate Administrator
emily@stratatitle.co.nz

Yunosuke Yamashita

Body Corporate Administrator
yunosuke@stratatitle.co.nz

Annalise Alexander

Body Corporate Administrator
Annalise@stratatitle.co.nz

Wellington Office

Paul Roux

Business Development/Body Corporate Manager
paulroux@stratatitle.co.nz

“I enjoy building relationships with our clients, providing service using my experience and knowledge and finding solutions to challenges. I value the variety that comes with managing a body corporate – no two days are the same! Outside of work I train at the gym, take boxing classes and spend time with my family.”

Tracey Cole

Body Corporate Manager
traceycole@stratatitle.co.nz

Tracey has been involved with Body Corporate management for the last 18 years, first working for a smaller company than Strata Title Administration, which required some Property Management services. Tracey is a well organised, professional manager, who has a very good working relationship with her clients.

Maria Roux

Branch Manager
mariaroux@stratatitle.co.nz

Maria works tirelessly behind the scenes ensuring quality service is provided for our Wellington region. Maria’s collaborative style supports the ability of Strata to pull resources across the whole organization ensuring a professional and seamless service to our body corporates.

Monique Pretorius

Body Corporate Manager
monique@stratatitle.co.nz

With over 11 years of experience in managing various residential, commercial and mixed used community schemes in South Africa, Monique decided to relocate to Wellington to share her passion, professionalism, and integrity with Strata clients and peers. Monique prides herself on building lasting relationships with her clients and maintaining such relationships through her effectiveness and attention to detail approach. In her free time, Monique enjoys exploring the beauty New Zealand has to offer with her husband and twins.

Christchurch Office

Stephanie Byrne

South Island Manager
StephanieByrne@stratatitle.co.nz

Stephanie Byrne has more than 17 years’ experience in Christchurch as Body Corporate Manager concentrating on both the administration and accounting requirements of the Unit Titles Act. Prior to this Stephanie worked in Sydney for eleven years as a member of the property management team for a 43-storey building located in the central business district and as a property manager for a publicly listed company. Stephanie also spent over nine years in the Royal New Zealand Air Force starting as an Administrator and then as a Loadmaster on C130 Hercules. Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Accounting from the University of South Australia.

Prea Benjamin

Body Corporate Manager
prea@stratatitle.co.nz

Prea has joined the team bringing with her over a decade of experience in Body Corporate Management in South Africa. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree majoring in Psychology and Sociology from the University of KwaZulu Natal in South Africa. This has allowed for her to provide a people centred approach with her portfolio of buildings.

Ukesh Lechman

Body Corporate Manager
ukesh@stratatitle.co.nz

Ukesh relishes using his skills and experience from his background in Internal Audit/ Body Corporate Management across the insurance, Body Corporate and banking sectors, to best help his Body Corporate clients. Ukesh graduated from the University of South Africa with a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Auditing) in 2012 and thereafter completed his Internal Audit and Body Corporate certifications. You can trust Ukesh to assist you with efficient and effective service whilst abiding by the Strata’s values.

Rebecca Wilkinson

Trust Accountant
rebeccawilkinson@stratatitle.co.nz

Sharon Stockman

Body Corporate Administrator
sharonstockman@stratatitle.co.nz

Accounts

Rose Chen

Finance Director
rosechen@stratatitle.co.nz

Rose joined Strata in 2016 and brought with her a wealth of knowledge and experience in highly demanding roles, both in public and private companies across a wide variety of industry in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. In her current role as Finance Director, she oversees the day to day operation of a team of Accounting professionals, as well as assisting in assessing capital finance proposals, financial status of operational projects, acquisitions, tax compliance and more. Rose loves the diversity and challenges her role provides. She also enjoys being part of an experienced and passionate team that strives to exceed common goals in ensuring clients receive high quality service. Additionally, Rose speaks fluent Cantonese, Mandarin & English.

Kenny Yeung

Finance Manager
kenny@stratatitle.co.nz

Pirivitha Sothilingham

Trust Accountant
PirivithaSothilingham@stratatitle.co.nz

Thu Tran

Trust Accountant
thutran@stratatitle.co.nz

Nancy Xia

Trust Accountant
nancyxia@stratatitle.co.nz

Evelyn Zhang

Trust Accountant
evelyn@stratatitle.co.nz

Rudy Teura

Debt Collection
rudyteura@stratatitle.co.nz

Rudy came to Strata with a wealth of experience and has not disappointed us by leading our debt collection team with a firm but fair hand. In all Rudy’s dealings, she keeps the interest of the body corporate owners at the forefront of her mind. Rudy prides herself on her customer service and loves to complete her tasks in a timely manner.

Patricia Wang

Trust Accountant
PatriciaWang@stratatitle.co.nz

With over 15 years of accounting experience in New Zealand, Patricia works quietly and efficiently in the back office of Strata. Patricia graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Accounting and is currently an Associated Chartered Account.