Our Leadership Team
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Haydn Busher – Director
Haydn is a Social Worker and founded Ark Support Coordination in 2019. He oversees the implementation of Ark’s strategic plan. -
Olivia Hocking – Operations Manager
MSW
Olivia is a Social Worker who joined Ark in early 2020. She oversees the day-to-day operations of the SC/SSC aspects of Ark Support Coordination, while also retaining a small number of SSC clients.
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Melissa Koh - A/General Manager
MSW, BComm
Melissa oversees Ark’s Social Skills Training and Discovery Programs. She is a Social Worker with additional experience in human resources management prior to her social work studies. Melissa works with a small caseload of Programs clients.
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Matt Czabotar - A/Operations Manager
(BSc Neuro & Psych, MSW)
Matt has been with Ark since early 2020 and is one of our Perth based SSC Team Leaders. Matt is a Social Worker who is passionate about supporting participants with complex mental health/justice system involvement. Matt also provides specialist consultancy services to help develop NDIS literacy within the community.
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Kim Moore – Governance and Compliance
Grad Dip NDIS Business, Grad Cert ECE, B Ed Additional Needs
Kim is one of the University of New England’s first graduates of the Dip. in NDIS Business. She has extensive experience in the not-for-profit sector in managerial and board member roles. Kim brings invaluable insights to the leadership team, being both an NDIS participant herself and mother of NDIS participants.
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Leah McCann – Regional Manager (South West)
Leah oversees the operations across our two South West offices in Bunbury and Margaret River. Leah has a passion for working with people experiencing complex mental health concerns as well as people using substances.
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Tim Fenner - Regional Manager (Kimberley)
MSW
Tim is a Social Worker with a passion for working with our most complex SSC clients. Tim has led the establishment of Ark’s Kimberley operations and moved permanently to the region in early 2022.
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Kiki Veron – Team Leader
Kiki has been with Ark since early 2020 and leads a team of our Perth based SSCs. Kiki is an expert on all things NDIS, and is our go-to person when trying to comprehend legislation and NDIS nuances. -
Rebecca Collins - Team Leader
Bec joined Ark at inception in 2019 and has been instrumental in the formulation of our identity and values. Bec’s unparalleled and industry-leading skillset originate from her experiences caring for her late son Marc, and their interactions with the disability and health/palliative care systems. Bec leads our paediatric and complex care SC/SSC team. -
Emma Maher - Team Leader
MSW
Emma is a Social Worker with experience across health, mental health and youth government agencies in Perth, the Kimberley and the Pilbara. She is currently in Perth leading a team of SSCs. -
Georgia Lewis - Team Leader
BSW
Georgia is a Senior Social Worker with experience in justice, child protection, behaviour change and FDV.
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Maddy Devenish - Team Leader
BSW
Maddy is a Senior Social Worker with extensive experience as a Specialist Support Coordinator.
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Nikkia Rybicki - Team Leader
(BSW)
Nikkia is a Senior Social Worker with extensive experience as a Specialist Support Coordinator.
Our Staff
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Alice
SOCIAL WORKER | SPECIALIST SUPPORT COORDINATOR
(BSW) -
Alicia
SPECIALIST SUPPORT COORDINATOR
(BCrimnlgy&Just, BEd) -
Alison
SOCIAL WORKER | SPECIALIST SUPPORT COORDINATOR
(BSW) -
Astrid
SPECIALIST SUPPORT COORDINATOR
(BPsych) -
Ben
SPECIALIST SUPPORT COORDINATOR
(BPsych) -
Courtney
SPECIALIST SUPPORT COORDINATOR
(BSocSc) -
Danielle
SNR SOCIAL WORKER | SPECIALIST SUPPORT COORDINATOR
(BNg, BHlthSc, MSW) -
Dannielle
SOCIAL WORKER | SPECIALIST SUPPORT COORDINATOR
(BSocSci, BSW & MSW) -
Edgar
SPECIALIST SUPPORT COORDINATOR
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Elena
SPECIALIST SUPPORT COORDINATOR
(BPsych) -
Elisah
SOCIAL WORKER | SPECIALIST SUPPORT COORDINATOR
(MSW) -
Emily
SPECIALIST SUPPORT COORDINATOR
(BCrimnlgy&Just) -
Fay
SNR SOCIAL WORKER | SPECIALIST SUPPORT COORDINATOR
(MSW) -
Faye
SOCIAL WORKER | SPECIALIST SUPPORT COORDINATOR
(MSW) -
Georgia
SPECIALIST SUPPORT COORDINATOR
(BSc(Ng)) -
Hafiz
SPECIALIST SUPPORT COORDINATOR
(MHumanRights) -
Hannah
SNR SOCIAL WORKER | SPECIALIST SUPPORT COORDINATOR
(BSW) -
Hikmeta
ADMINISTRATION
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Jacqui
SPECIALIST SUPPORT COORDINATOR
BA (SocSc), PostGradCert (PosPsych) -
James
SOCIAL WORKER | SPECIALIST SUPPORT COORDINATOR
(BSW) -
Jessica
ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
(MAppPsych) -
Jo
SNR SOCIAL WORKER | SPECIALIST SUPPORT COORDINATOR
(BSW, M. Counselling) -
Katherine
SOCIAL WORKER | SPECIALIST SUPPORT COORDINATOR
(BSW) -
Liz
SPECIALIST SUPPORT COORDINATOR
(BEd) -
Lucy
SPECIALIST SUPPORT COORDINATOR
(BSW)
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Michelle
SNR SOCIAL WORKER | SPECIALIST SUPPORT COORDINATOR
(BSW, Grad Dip. Counselling) -
Michelle
SUPPORT COORDINATOR
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Nani
ADMINISTRATION
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Noot
SOCIAL WORKER | SPECIALIST SUPPORT COORDINATOR
(MSW) -
Rachel
SPECIALIST SUPPORT COORDINATOR
(BA)
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Rene
SPECIALIST SUPPORT COORDINATOR
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Rhiannon
SUPPORT COORDINATOR
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Rick
SUPPORT COORDINATOR
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Samantha
SUPPORT COORDINATOR
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Sarah
SPECIALIST SUPPORT COORDINATOR
(BSc (Hons)) -
Stuart
SNR SOCIAL WORKER | SPECIALIST SUPPORT COORDINATOR
(PgDSCWK, GCertMHNAH, BHScTR, CertivHS) -
Thalia
SPECIALIST SUPPORT COORDINATOR
(BCrimnlgy&Just) -
Vanessa
ADMINISTRATION