Board Of Management

Mark Griffiths

Chair, Callander 

Mark has been a member of the Board since May 2016 and was elected as Chair in October 2019, having served two years as Vice Chair. Mark was also Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee from October 2017 to October 2019.

Mark has lived in Callander for over 20 years and, following a 40 year career as a Chartered Accountant in industry and latterly as the Managing Director of an electrical engineering company, is now retired following a period as a self-employed consultant.

He is Chair of Callander Youth Project Trust and a Director of Callander Community Development Trust and seeks to provide a real link between the provision of affordable housing, employability and skills training and economic success for our communities.

Margaret Vass

Vice Chair, Blanefield

Chairperson since October 2013 to October 2019.  Margaret became a Board member in 2011.

Margaret holds the OBE and is a also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Housing (FCIH). 36 years’ experience of working in housing and was Depute Director of Housing in Glasgow, specialising in homelessness and tenant participation. She was President of the Chartered Institute of Housing 1998-9 and served on numerous government advisory groups. She was on the board of Thenue Housing Association for 9 years and was their Vice Chairperson for 3 years.

Fiona Boath 

Vice Chair, Kilin

Fiona was elected as Vice Chair of the Board and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee in October 2019.  Fiona held the position of Secretary from October 2016-Summer 2019 and has been a Board member since 2006. 

Fiona is very active in the local community of Killin and has completed the SQA Governance of Scottish Housing Associations and SHARE online training programme.

Colin O'Brien

Drymen

Colin was Vice Chair from October 2015 to October 2017 and has been a Board member since 2010. 

Background in education and local government, specifically as a high school head teacher, local councillor, Provost and board member and depute convener of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park.

Linda Anderson

Lochearnhead

Linda joined the Board in 2004. Linda is a long-term resident of Lochearnhead and active in the local community and a former tenant of RSHA.

Martin Earl

Callander

Martin was elected at our 2018 AGM.   Martin is Stirling Councillor for Trossachs and Teith and is a member of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Board.  

Theresa Elliot

Crianlarich

Theresa has been a Board Member since 2013. She has worked in the community since 1996 in tenant participation, youth work or community work both as a volunteer and employee. Her background is invaluable to help her contribute to discussion, help make decisions and understand the tenant perspective.

Susan Macmillan

Doune

A tenant with RSHA since November 2013, Susan has been a Board member since 2015.  Having lived in properties both ‘tied’ and private let, Susan feels strongly that good housing should be accessible to all, both in location and affordability.  Her role on our Board allows her to be part of shaping the future of local affordable rented accommodation.

Malcolm Begg

Kippen

Malcolm is a tenant with Rural Stirling and is Chair of the Investment and Development Working Group. Malcolm was elected to the Board at the 2017 AGM.

Alison Smith

Balfron

Alison was elected to the Board of Management at our 2018 AGM.  Alison has been a Member of RSHA for many years and was previously a Board Member of our subsidiary organisation Venachar Ltd.  Alison is an experienced and qualified housing professional and runs her own company specialising in management consultancy work. 

Anne Law 

Dunblane

Anne was recruited to the Board during the summer 2019 Board Member recruitment campaign and was elected to the Board at the 2019 AGM.  Anne is a retired Architect having worked at Stirling Council.

Cordelia Guidery 

Gargunnock

Cordelia was recruited to the Board during the summer 2019 Board Member recruitment campaign.  Cordelia is a tenant living in Gargunnock.

Cordelia is retired having worked for many years in the care sector with both children and adults and, laterly, adults with learning disabilities.  Cordelia's work experience has made her aware of the need for good and affordable housing for all.