Our Team

• Trainer
• Support Coordination
• Specialist Support Coordination 

Brenda is passionate about ensuring the rights of people with disability are upheld, and that the services Embracing Diversity Pty Ltd provides are professional, informative, inclusive, and puts our participants at the centre of all we do. 

Brenda has worked in many areas of the Community Services and Disability sectors for over 25 years. Her most recent experience includes several years as an NDIS Support Coordinator and Specialist Support Coordinator. 

Her special interests include all areas of Support Coordination, Out of Home Care, all areas of accommodation, and training / mentoring future Support Coordinators.

In her personal life, she was a foster parent and guardian for many years, supporting young people with disability in Out of Home Care. Brenda understands the importance of accessing supports early and having a transitional pathway in place that has been developed directly with participants and the multidisciplinary team. 

She is passionate about ensuring people with disability and their support systems are put at the centre of all decisions. 

Brenda’s passion, determination, and inclusiveness come from a combination of lived experience, education, and working within the Community Service sector for over 25 years. 

Brenda holds all of the relevant NDIS checks and certificates as well as:

• Diploma in Community Services (CHC52015) 
• Advanced Diploma in Residential and Community Services (Youth/Child) (Disability) 
• Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business
• Advanced Certificate in Negotiation and Crisis Intervention 
• Accredited Foster Carer -2016 to 2021
• NDIS Worker screen check

• Administrator
• Quality and Safeguard

Born in New Zealand, Andrew has lived permanently in Australia since 1999. As a Māori and Cook Islander, he has a very strong connection to the community and aims to ensure the rights and goals of people with disabilities and their communities are respected and supported in a culturally appropriate way to achieve them. 

Andrew has been an accredited foster carer for over five years, supporting people with disabilities in Out-of-Home Care. 

Due to his professional work in the Community Service and compliance management sectors, qualifications, and lived experience, Andrew has gained amazing insight into how NDIS works and the importance of creating a company that specialises in customised and individualised service delivery, with a “Nothing about us without us” delivery model. 

Andrew holds all of the relevant NDIS checks and certificates as well as: 

• Certificate III In Individual Support (CHC33015) 
• Support People with disability to use medications (VU22962) 
• Accredited Foster Carer -2016 to 2021
• NDIS Worker screener check 

• Administration
• Coordination of Supports
• Early Childhood Early Intervention  

Linda is a qualified and experienced Early Childhood Educator, Disability Support Worker, and Bookkeeper, with extensive experience in Community  Services. She has over 30 years of professional experience in the Community Service Sector across Early Childhood Education, Disability, Out of Home Care, and  Homelessness Services. 

Linda is passionate about supporting participants, communities, and co-workers in their NDIS journey. She delivers person-centered, inclusive, and supportive services whilst building capacity and confidence. 

Linda held the seat of Secretary for over 21 years as an Executive Committee of Management member in the Early Childhood Sector, overseeing the  Management of the services, writing policies and procedures, and overseeing the financials.

Linda holds all of the relevant NDIS checks and certificates as well as: 

• Diploma of Community Services
• Certificate IV In Disability
• Certificate III In Children’s Services
• Early Childhood Protecting Children 
• Mandatory Reporting and Other Obligation
• NDIS Worker Screener Check 

• Complex Support Needs
• Families, Youth, & Children Reunification
• Capacity Building
• Housing - SDA, SIL, & STA
• Mental Health
• Life Transition Planning - Out of Home Care, Hospital Discharge, & Justice System 

For the past 30 years, Adriana has been deeply involved in the disability sector, including housing, child welfare, mental health, and justice. Adriana commenced her  Support Coordination career in the NDIS Pilot Program when it was first launched. 

Adriana is a Specialist Support Coordinator and offers both Level 2 and Level 3 Coordination of Support.

• Complex Support Needs
• Housing - SDA, SIL, & STA
• Life Transition Planning - Out of Home Care, Hospital Discharge, Resident Aged Care, Education, Employment, Independent Living

Billy has extensive knowledge and experience within all support areas of the NDIS. With over 25 years of experience working within the Disability Industry, Billy is driven by a passion for empowering individuals to achieve their goals and overcome barriers. For the past 7 years, Billy has provided Specialist Support Coordination and NDIS Quality and Training services.  

Billy is a Specialist Support Coordinator and offers both Level 2 and Level 3 Coordination of Support. 

• Families, Youth, and Children
• Mental Health
• Life Transitioning - Employment, Education, Out-Of-Home Care
• ASD and PDA Pathological Demand Avoidance

Malindi has experience in supporting people with ASD, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Children, Families, Mental Health, Trauma, Aged Care, and Learning Disabilities.

Malindi is a Trauma Informed Breathwork and Yoga Instructor who embraces Creative and Holistic care solutions.  

Malindi has extensive experience in coordinating support teams and is person-focused. 

Malindi holds all the relevant NDIS checks and certificates as well as:

• BA Development Studies
• Healing Resilience Empowerment Teacher (Trauma Informed Breathwork)
• Working with Children's Check

Dylan is passionate about equal rights, inclusion, and accessibility for all. Dylan is a young man living with cerebral palsy. He understands the challenges of navigating the NDIS system, the Disability system, and the mainstream system.

Dylan’s biggest barrier is people’s perception of disability.  This has not stopped Dylan from chasing his dream of becoming a world-renowned DJ as well as bringing a focus on equal rights, inclusion, and accessibility for all.

Dylan has joined the Embracing Diversity team as an advisor in Equality and Diversity. 

Dylan advised if you would like to follow his DJ Career or book him for your event reach out to Dylan on his Instagram link;

@your_friendly_neighbourhood_dj

“Nothing about us without us” is a mantra that Kylani stands firm in. Kylani is passionate about equal rights, inclusion, and accessibility for all, ensuring people with disability and their supports are put at the centre of all decisions.

Kylani has lived experience with NDIS as well as professional experience in the disability sector. She is excited to be part of the Embracing Diversity team, bringing her perspective and honest dialogue to the team meetings and being a voice for people with disability.

Kylani is passionate and experienced with the reproductive rights of people with disability. 

Kylani is committed to Embracing Diversity providing a person-centred, inclusive, and supportive environment for all participants, staff, and communities. 

• Registered Nurse
• Qualified trainer 

Chantelle is a Nurse Consultant for Embracing Diversity Pty Ltd. Chantelle is a registered nurse with experience with adult, paediatric, and neonatal patients. She is extremely passionate about evidence-based practice and delivering safe nursing care. She values ongoing education in order to better her knowledge, skills, and abilities.

  Chantelle strives to better the lives of all participants and providers she supports and aims to offer continuous improvement to nursing practices across Australia.
Her special interests include neonatal, paediatric, education, and training.