Catherine Pearson Chairperson Since: 28/04/2021 Committees: Chairperson of the Finance, Risk & Audit Committee Cathy was born and grew up in Tumby Bay, and after nursing in Adelaide, returned to Eyre Peninsula to help run her husband’s family farm at Yeelanna. She continued to work as an Enrolled Nurse in acute and aged care both at the Tumby Bay & Cummins Hospitals before taking up a position at the Cummins Medical Practice in Primary Health. Cathy was nominated for the Australian Primary Healthcare Nurse Association board and served a two-year term where she enjoyed the steep learning curve of governance and board responsibilities. During her career Cathy has cared for people with chronic conditions and developed a strong sense of justice in the delivery of ethical and unbiased care and believes everyone deserves a life of dignity. She has connected many people to services they needed and has been a strong advocate enabling patients in her care to achieve their health goals. Cathy really missed the board work and is happy to dedicate some of her retirement time to serve on the board of West Coast Homecare that is a local not for profit organisation that delivers care and services to locals, by locals. Sara Fauser Board Director | Deputy Chairperson Since: 22/11/2023 | Since: 26/06/2024 Committees: Member of the Finance, Risk & Audit Committee Sara grew up in Cleve and was educated in Adelaide, completing her Bachelor of Business and Finance in the late 80’s, going on to a Graduate training position with the ANZ bank. In the 90’s Sara met and married David Fauser and shifted back to Eyre Peninsula and have two girls. They have lived and worked on their farm near Ungarra and will soon be moving to Port Lincoln. Sara then enjoyed working at the Tumby Bay Medical Clinic and worked there for 23 years progressing from reception to managing the business of general practice. There was plenty to learn as technology and government regulation infiltrated every aspect of running a private practice. During this time, Sara was also privileged to have a catering business. In accepting the board position with WCHC, Sara hopes to bring the perspective of the WCHC consumers, having seen the impacts of aging and disability in her working life and personal life. Every month she is learning more and more about the complexities of this sector and hope to make a meaningful contribution as a member of the board. BOARD PROFILES 8
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