Berry Street Web Docs Annual Report 2007 | Page 11

Selina Sutherland Outstanding
Volunteer Award
This Award is presented in honour of Selina Sutherland, the first
licensed Child Rescuer in Victoria, and part of our heritage. Kevin
Winch, a Police Officer in Shepparton, was presented with the
Award for the invaluable support he provides to Berry Street through
his liaison role, contribution to the annual Foster Care Camp and
community support with events like the annual Easter Egg Hunt.

Deb Kearsey Outstanding Staff Award
Joint winners, Neil Hutchins (Manager Finance) and Paul Pease
(Manager Complex Client Services in the South) were chosen
because of their extraordinary commitment and contribution
to Berry Street. With 28 years’ service to Berry Street between
them, both are outstanding examples of people who live our
Berry Street Values.
Image top: Selina Sutherland Award Winner Kevin Winch with his
family and Anita Pell, Regional Director for Hume
Image above: Deb Kearsey Award Winners Neil Hutchins and Paul
Pease with CEO Sandie de Wolf

Life Membership
The Board awards Life Membership to very few people or groups
whose contribution to Berry Street is exceptional. Awards were
presented to:
Bruce Heymanson – in recognition of his exceptional
support of Berry Street through fundraising activities.
Janine Kirk – in recognition, not only for her 10 years’ service
on the Board, including three as President and five as Vice-President,
but also for her generosity in connecting Berry Street to people
who can help us. (Pictured on previous page).

Goodbye and Thank You Coral!
After 33 years, Coral Loft decided to retire in June. Starting as a
‘domestic’ in a cottage in Sutherland Homes, Coral taught herself
administrative skills. She took on the role of Team Leader of Human
Resources in 2001 and Manager Personnel Services from April 2006.
Coral’s influence on Sutherland and then Berry Street was profound.
She was admired and respected by everyone for her unceasing
good humour, intelligence, wisdom and willingness to do whatever
needed to be done. We wish Coral and Ernie, who also worked
for Berry Street for 10 years, a great retirement.
Image top: Life Member recipient Bruce Heymanson with CEO
Sandie de Wolf
Image above: Coral Loft

We never give up