MEET OUR PEOPLE

OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM

Archers management team hold a diverse and comprehensive knowledge base and the business Partners personally manage each office on a day-to-day basis. Our reputation for being transparent, reliable and educated professionals ensures the highest quality of support and service for all your strata needs. All strata managers and staff participate in extensive professional development and training programs and are members of the peak industry body, Strata Community Association (QLD).

Colin Archer

Colin Archer

Chairman

Colin Archer

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Colin Archer

Chairman

Colin is the founder of Archers with over 45 years experience in property, finance, body corporate management and accounting having founded Archers the Strata Professionals in 1981.

He is an industry leader and is a life and longest serving member of Strata Community Australia Qld. He was the Founding President of the National Community Titles Institute (now Strata Community Australia) in 1996 and has been awarded the national industry award for Service to Strata in 2014 and the Queensland's President award in 2016.

His interests extend to charities including White Cloud Tele - Mental Health for which he is founder and sponsor, and Lifeflight, from which he has retired as long serving Director. His interests also include rugby as a past premiership winner, player and President of both Wests Bulldogs and James Cook Uni Rugby.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor of Business (Economics)
  • Diploma Financial Services
  • Chartered Accountant

MEMBERSHIPS

  • Life Member of Strata Community Australia (SCA)
  • Fellow of Taxation Institute of Australia
  • Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
Nicky Lonergan

Nicky Lonergan

Managing Director

Nicky Lonergan

Managing Director

An authentic finance industry leader with a high level of business acumen who leads confidently, consistently and collaboratively to achieve growth and success for the business.

Delivers strategic outcomes by being a storyteller, telling and retelling the vision and most importantly, what role staff play in the success of this vision, to ensure business strategies are adopted and achieved.

Develops a driven culture through the empowerment of staff, harnessing their collective genius by encouraging them to strive for excellence and feel a part of something greater than themselves, so they can positively influence the business.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Law for Turnaround
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting and Financial Economics Majors

MEMBERSHIPS

  • Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)

COMMITEES

  • Sept 2021 - Dec 2022: Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) - UDIA QLD Property Law and Community Management Committee Member - A strata representative to provide feedback and thought leadership on changes to legislation impacting development of strata titled buildings
  • Jan 2020 - Dec 2022: Strata Community Association Queensland - SCA Legislative Committee member - Participate in providing submissions to government in relation to proposed changes to legislation which governs the Strata industry
Aaron Margaritis

Aaron Margaritis

Partner

Aaron Margaritis

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Aaron Margaritis

Partner

Aaron commenced with Archers in 2003 as an Accounts Assistant and has over 11 years progressed through various Body Corporate and Company accounting positions to his current appointments of Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary.
Aaron oversees the Body Corporate and Company accounting functions which also includes IT Management. He has been responsible for streamlining many internal processes including the implementation of innovative solutions such as the Invoice Hub and a paperless accounts payable solution across the Archers client base.
Aaron was invited to join the Executive Management Team in 2013 where he is responsible for many decisions relating to the company.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor Of Commerce (Accounting Major)
  • CPA Program completion

MEMBERSHIPS

  • CPA Australia
Andrew Staehr

Andrew Staehr

Partner

Andrew Staehr

Partner

Andrew is a Partner and Director at Archers and is a Fellow Member of Strata Community Australia (Qld).

With a Certificate IV in Property Services (Operations) Andrew joined Archers in 2002 and is currently the Senior Development Consultant for Archers and is a regular expert speaker at body corporate management and development industry events. Andrew has worked with some of the largest property developers in Australia and the World to establish many of Queensland’s most awarded projects.

Being one of Archers most experienced Strata Managers, Andrew offers specialist knowledge in the establishment and management of complex properties ranging from layered schemes, building management statements, volumetric subdivisions, mixed use and master planned communities.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Certificate IV in Property Services (Operations)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • Fellow Member of Strata Community Association QLD (SCA)
  • Australian Resident Accommodation Managers Association (ARAMA)
  • Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA)

COMMITEES

  • UDIA Gold Coast/Logan Branch Executive Committee
  • UDIA Sunshine Coast Branch
Wayne Hewitt

Wayne Hewitt

Partner

Wayne Hewitt

Partner

Wayne has been heavily involved in the strata industry since 2008 and has previously spent a number of years working as a Property Manager. He has extensive experience managing medium to large schemes, which are governed under various Body Corporate modules.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Certificate IV in Property Services (Operations)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • Certified Strata Community Member of Strata Community Association QLD (SCA)
  • Australian Resident Accommodation Managers Association (ARAMA)
Grant Mifsud

Grant Mifsud

Partner

Grant Mifsud

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Grant Mifsud

Partner

Experienced Partner with a demonstrated history of leadership within the strata industry. Skilled in Public Relations, Negotiation, Budgeting, Development Consulting and Mentoring. Strong entrepreneurship professional with Accounting Diploma, Certificate IV in Property Operations focused in Training and Assessment from SCA QLD.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Certificate IV in Property Services (Operations)
  • Certificate IV in Training & Assessment
  • Diploma of Accounting
  • Diploma of Business (Real Estate Management)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • Fellow of Strata Community Association QLD (SCA)
  • Founding Member SCA (QLD) Education Committee 2010
  • Australian Resident Accommodation Managers Association (ARAMA)
  • Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA)
Adam Ford

Adam Ford

Partner

Adam Ford

Partner

Adam is Archers' proud Partner of the Gold Coast region. For over 9 years and counting, he has been an integral part of Archers, beginning his career as an Accountant before taking up the mantle of General Manager of Archers' concluded sister company, ARC Utilities. Adam is an invaluable asset to our organisation and we are looking forward to an even brighter future with him at the helm!

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor of Accounting
  • Certificate IV, Business Management
  • Certificate IV, Information Technology VET
Vivienne Hooper

Vivienne Hooper

Senior Strata Community Manager

Vivienne Hooper

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Vivienne Hooper

Senior Strata Community Manager

Vivienne is a Senior Strata Manager and is a member of Strata Community Australia.

With a Diploma in Strata Management and over 24 years experience in the industry, Vivienne has always been very responsive to client needs and has maintained extremely good working relationships with all committees, owners and managers, not losing a scheme for over 20 years.

Vivienne was previously the Branch Manager of the Noosa Office for Body Corporate Services for approximately 12 years and managed good working relationships with various team members over the years. Branch remained productive and responsive to clients.

Vivienne also has significant experience in the legal sector, having worked as a Legal Executive in a solicitor’s office handling estate administration and conveyancing for specific Partners of the law firm for over 16 years.

Vivienne offers specialist knowledge of current legislation and how it applies and currently manages mainly residential and commercial buildings within her portfolio.

Melissa Braney

Melissa Braney

Partner

Melissa Braney

Partner

Melissa has been a part of the Archers team since 2008 and began managing the Whitsundays office in 2011. She has extensive experience in the Strata Management industry and specialises in management of large prestige properties on Hamilton Island, which are governed under Company Law. Her in-depth legislative knowledge provides clients with expert and professional advice.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Certificate IV in Property Services (Operations)
  • Certificate in Governance and Risk Management

MEMBERSHIPS

  • Certified Strata Community Manager of Strata Community Association QLD (SCA)
  • Australian Resident Accommodation Managers Association (ARAMA)
Emily Birch

Emily Birch

Senior Strata Community Manager

Emily Birch

Senior Strata Community Manager

Emily started in the Body Corporate industry in 2010 as a Body Corporate Manager. Since that time she has worked in the strata management industry in QLD and NSW as well as being involved in property management in the NT. As a Senior Strata Community Manager, Emily has extensive industry knowledge and has worked with an array of schemes of various sizes and across all regulation modules including layered schemes, Building Management Groups and schemes under the BUGTA. Her firm belief that education is the most effective way to progress the Strata industry and resolve conflicts within Bodies Corporate has meant that through her career she has been involved in mentoring and training new Body Corporate Managers, Trainees and Administration Assistants.
While working in NSW Emily was nominated by her clients as one of the top 20 Body Corporate Managers in 2015, delivering excellent service and results for her clients.
Emily brings her passion for Strata, empathy, strong dispute resolution skills and a ‘think outside the box’ approach to each of the Schemes she manages. She also brings a ‘hands-on’ approach to all of her buildings, happy to visit and spend time at each of her Schemes to develop a true understanding of the property and it’s needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Emily has completed relevant qualifications in both QLD and NSW and prior to starting in the Strata industry studied a duel degree of Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Arts.

MEMBERSHIPS

  • S.C.A QLD Accredited Manager
Joel McBride

Joel McBride

Partner

Joel McBride

Partner

Having been with Archers since 2010, Joel has extensive experience in the Strata Management industry and manages a variety of schemes throughout the Whitsundays, Mackay and Mining Regions. Alongside his Strata experience, Joel has spent over 20 years in various roles within the property industry - including surveying, real estate and various project development roles.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Certificate IV in Property Services (Operations)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • Certified Strata Community Manager of Strata Community Association QLD (SCA)
  • Australian Resident Accommodation Managers Association (ARAMA)