
Doug Jones
Executive Director
A native of North Carolina, Doug brings a diverse background, having worked throughout the southeast, and Canada. His career encompasses a wide range of experiences, including resort development, association management and most recently county government. His most recent association leadership roles include management of Sun City Hilton Head and Palmetto Bluff located in South Carolina. His focus on balancing development and conservation aligns with the BHA’s mission to preserve the island’s unique character while fostering sustainable growth.
ARC Coordinator

Allison Heafner
ARC Administrative Assistant
Allison has a background in retail facilities management and HOA management. She moved to Southport in 2020 with her husband, 2 daughters, their dog (Daisy) and cat (Bella). She loves spending time with family, relaxing on the beach and all things Disney.

Maura Wild
ARC Specialist, Contact for the Harbour Association Architectural Review Board and Middle Island POA Architectural Review Committee
Maura's background is in property management. She has lived in Southport since 2015. Her family loves living on the coast and all it has to offer. She spends a lot of her free time with her three children and taking walks on the beach with her dog Turff. Her favorite past time is reading; she always loves to read a good book.

Kimberly Bandera
Communications Manager
Kimberly moved to Southport in 2002 and regularly visits BHI with her husband on their sailboat. Her background includes architecture, real estate and marketing, as well as two terms as president of Coastal Water Watch. She is delighted to be part of the process in supporting BHA’s commitment to architectural integrity and environmental stewardship.

Diane Mesaris
Administrative Assistant
An island resident since 1999, Diane has a passion for gardening, butterflies and hummingbirds. Reading and singing along with Broadway musical scores are two of her favorite past times along with serving the community as a volunteer first responder with the BHI Department of Public Safety. Working at the BHA has provided an opportunity to come in contact with property owners and visitors and provide information about the island.

Pam Rainey
Member Relations Associate
After a long career in the tech industry in Research Triangle Park, Pam finally made her way to the coast, where she currently lives in Southport. Having lived in 10 different states and Canada throughout her career, she knows just how special life on the coast is. Pam graduated from Western Washington University with a degree in Human Resources. With an additional 15 years of experience as a real estate broker, she looks forward to using that knowledge to help property owners on BHI.
910-477-2956
Leigh Ann Fink
Bookkeeper
Leigh Ann Fink spent most of her life in a little town of around 600 people named Faith, North Carolina. Faith was the closest thing to Mayberry you could ever know. Everyone knew everyone, and people took care of each other. After her husband’s retirement, they moved to Oak Island in 2018. The only thing better than living on Oak Island is working on Bald Head Island. The view while walking from the ferry landing to BHA is incredible! Leigh Ann graduated from Appalachian State University with BSBA in Information Systems. She has spent over 30 years in accounting and programming. Her hobbies include fishing and boating, and she enjoys spending time with her family, especially her five grandchildren.

Dora Richey
Assistant Executive Director/Covenants Compliance
Dora joined Bald Head Association after working in the medical and retail management fields. She has lived in Brunswick County since 2015 and is grateful every day for the beauty that the coast has to offer. She lives in Holden Beach with her son, two rescue dogs and a cat. Her hobbies include yoga, sketching, photography and reading whatever book she can get her hands on.
Diane Mesaris
Ext. 21
ARC
Ext. 22
Allison Heafner
Ext. 23
Pam Rainey
Ext. 24 / 910-477-2956
Doug Jones
Ext. 26
Leigh Ann Fink
Ext. 27
Kimberly Bandera
Ext. 29
Maura Wild
Ext. 30
Dora Richey
Ext. 31
BHA Office 910-457-4676
Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm
111 Lighthouse Wynd
Bald Head Island, NC 28461