Our Team Of Body Corporate Specialists

Craig Leishman - Director

Phone: (09) 523 6542

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Director Craig Leishman established Boutique in February 2007 with a vision of providing cost effective and solution orientated secretarial services. Boutique remains focused on just that. It has grown rapidly as a result of the specialist expertise and enthusiasm Craig brings to the business.

Craig practiced law in the property field for fifteen years after graduating with an LLB and BComm (accounting major) from Otago University. Whilst practicing law Craig became involved with the Unit Titles Act and began acting as a Body Corporate secretary. A Diploma in Property (valuation) was obtained in 1997 to complement the law and accounting degrees.

After a period of involvement in the timber and bloodstock industries Craig returned to the secretarial role after being invited by NZ's largest Body Corporate secretary to manage their problem Body Corporates and in particular leaky buildings. Complexes suffering from moisture ingress remain a major portion of the Boutique portfolio.

Craig enjoys the challenges of the industry and puts the impressive growth achievements of Boutique down to the service ethics both he and the team bring to their roles.

Joanne Barreto - Business Development Manager

Phone: (09) 523 6546

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Having graduated from Auckland University with a Bachelor of Property, Joanne has since worked in property across Australasia. Since early 2007, Joanne has worked with Craig Leishman to establish and grow Boutique Body Corporates Ltd (BBCL) as its business development manager and 2IC.

Kegan Monteiro - Account Manager

Phone: (09) 523 6547

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Kegan has been with BBCL since 2008, and prior to that was a senior property manager. As well as working in the property industry, he has had training and experience in both the hospitality and fashions sectors. This has given him experience in dealing with a diverse range of people.

Ben Houghton - Account Manager

Phone: (09) 523 6544

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Ben joined BBCL in early 2008 after completing a Bachelor of Property at Auckland University in 2007. He is an account manager and provides support to Craig Leishman.

Geraldine Hannaford - Personal Assistant

Phone: (09) 524 9785

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Geraldine has been with BBCL as personal assistant to Craig Leishman since 2007. Her role also includes client liaison and general office administration. Prior to this she worked in the legal and insurance industries.

Nicole Diaz - Accountant

Phone: (09) 523 6543

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Nicole is a chartered accountant and member of the NZICA. She qualified as a CA in 1998 and has worked in NZ and overseas in a wide variety of industries. Nicole joined BBCL in 2008 and heads the accounts division.

Nicole Va - Account Administration

Phone: (09) 523 6548

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Nicol Graduated from Massey University with a Bachelor of Business Studies majoring in Accounting. She has joined BBCL in 2010 as an Accounts Administrator. Nicole is fluent in French and is able to assist our numerous French Polynesian clients.

Lauren Lockwood - Account Administration

Phone: (09) 523 6545

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Lauren has worked with Body Corporates for since 2001 and after a brief flirt with travel and tourism, she returned to the wonders of strata, joining BBCL in the accounts team in 2007.

Andrea Scott - Credit Controller/Assistant

Phone: (09) 523 6541

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Andrea has worked with Craig in the Body Corporate Sector since 2003 as his personal assistant and office manager. In addition to being the chief typist she also manages the debt collection processes required for the Body Corporates.

Andrew Porter - General Manager

Phone: (09) 523 6545

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Andrew joined BBCL in April 2011 after six years involved in the serviced apartment accommodation industry as a business owner, business developer and also as a business investor. Through the serviced apartment industry, Andrew has had a high level of exposure and experience to a number of Body Corporates both as a committee member and also as a property manager.  Before his involvement with the serviced apartment industry, Andrew spent 15 years living and working in London as an investment banking lawyer. Andrew is a qualified lawyer having obtained his LLB degree from Canterbury University.

Ayumi Maxwell - Administration Assistant

Phone: (09) 523 6971

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Ayumi joined BBCL in 2011 after completing a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and Language Teaching in 2010. She is an administration assistant and provides support to Joanne Barreto.

Stefan Grant - Account Manager

Phone: (09) 523 6970

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Stefan joined BBCL in mid-2011, after moving up to Auckland from the Christchurch earthquakes. He completed his Bachelor of Commerce (Property Management and Valuation) in 2010, after which he became a Property Manager - which he ended up operating from his home. Stefan now provides support to Craig and his team in an Account Manager Support role.