Executive Committee

 

 

Matt Stephens – WBA Executive Member – Vice President

Matt Stephens joined the Wyndham Basketball Association Executive in 2024, bringing decades of experience in basketball, business, and strategic planning. As the General Manager of All Green Nursery & Garden Supplies, he has a strong background in leadership, operations, and long-term business growth.

A lifelong basketball enthusiast, Matt started playing at age four and has been coaching in Wyndham since he was 15. He has officiated at the Big V and SEABL D League levels and spent a decade as an assistant coach in senior representative basketball. Now, he leads the Youth League Women’s program.

A proud Hoppers Crossing local, Matt is passionate about growing the game at all levels, with a strong focus on youth participation, community engagement, and strategic development to ensure the continued success of basketball in Wyndham.

 

Chantelle McKinnis – WBA Executive Member – Treasurer

‘Chantelle McKinnis brings extensive experience in financial management to her role as Treasurer of the Wyndham Basketball Association. In her professional life, Chantelle works within a managerial position of a family owned business. For the WBA, Chantelle, plays a key role in overseeing the association’s financial operations and ensuring strong governance practices.

Beyond her executive duties, Chantelle is also an active member of the Technical Officials Commission – Wyndham Basketball (TOC-WB), where she supports the development and coordination of referees and technical officials. Her ongoing contributions reflect a deep commitment to fostering a strong, inclusive basketball community across all levels of the game. Chantelle is an accredited A grade referee, Grade 2 Referee Coach, and Level 2 score table official, and in the process of completing the Level 3 score table course.

 

Sarah Sherwood – WBA Executive Member – Secretary

Sarah joined the WBA Executive as Secretary in 2025. Sarah has experience working in Operations Management and is currently working as a Secondary School Teacher, within the local area. Sarah began playing basketball domestically within the WBA from the age of 5 and currently represents Wyndham through the BigV Representative Program. Sarah is passionate about community sports and enhancing opportunities for participants, specifically aspiring to encourage females to be active, and involved in the basketball scene.

 

 

Leigh Bellingham  – Championship Chairperson

Leigh joined the WBA Executive as Championship Chairperson (overseeing the Wyndham representative program) at the recent 2025 AGM.

 

 

 

 

Stacey Heberle – WBA Executive Member – Domestic Chairperson

Stacey has been involved in basketball since before she could walk! Coming from a sporting family that was heavily involved in various local sporting communities in her hometown of Geraldton WA, Stacey has formed a strong passion for community and grass roots sport in particular. Having been a player, referee, and coach at various levels within the sport of basketball and netball, along with holding positions on executive committees in both sports, Stacey brings a wealth of knowledge to the WBA Executive in this area. Since moving to Melbourne in 2017, Stacey became a part of the Seabrook Basketball Club community as her nephews became old enough to learn and enjoy the game, she has been a part of the Seabrook/Point Cook committees since early 2018.

In a professional capacity Stacey has a background working in Finance for over 10 years, and working in Local Government and Program & Event Management over the past 13 years.

Stacey is looking forward to working with the domestic clubs as we aim to make Wyndham Basketball the destination association in the West.

 

Tate Wheatland – TOC Chairperson

Tate joined the WBA Executive as TOC Chair at the recent 2025 AGM.

Tate commence his involved at Wyndham for around 14 years from when he started playing at the age of 9. At the age of 13, Tate became a referee and since that time have represented Wyndham and Basketball Victoria at two (2) Australian Junior Championships (U16s & U20s). T

Currently a level 3 referee officiating in the NBL1 South League and Big V, a level 3 scoretable official having completed one (1) season of WNBL and three (3) seasons with the NBL.  An accredited grade 2 referee coach, Tate assists in the presentation and delivery of referee education and training courses. If Tate is not on court refereeing , he can be usually found at the stadium helping teach the next generation of young referees.