About Us
Cameron Wellness Centre is a unique and progressive Supply Nation registered and NDIS registered provider focused on providing comprehensive therapeutic services to people throughout Victoria and Darwin. As a First Nations-owned business, Cameron Wellness Centre is passionate about working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, and they warmly welcome people from all backgrounds, including people who speak English as a second language. Cameron Wellness Centre celebrates diversity and strives for inclusivity and fairness in all operations.
Our Values
Family
Community
Trust
Respect
Our core objectives
- Bridging the gap between the quality of services that Indigenous Australians receive and what they deserve
- Providing therapeutics supports and social community supports to people of all walks of life
- Creating a safe space for people to feel included, understood, supported and heard
- Helping people in a manner that respects their culture
- Collectively building inclusion and positive outcomes for Indigenous people through NDIS
Our Team
REECE DUMBELL
Director, Co-Founder
Reece a Jupagalk Minang man living on Wadawurrung country is the co-founder of Cameron Wellness Centre and Occupational Therapy Advisory Board Member at Deakin University. Being involved in the Health & Fitness industry for over a decade, he understands the benefits of keeping your body and mind active to ensure a fuller quality of life. Reece along with Dean Sardellis established Cameron Wellness Centre for the purpose to not only help our Indigenous community, but all NDIS participants achieve their goals. Reece can be found at most Geelong Cats home games or spending quality time with his family.
DEAN SARDELLIS
Director, Co-Founder
Dean is the co-founder of Cameron Wellness Centre and is passionate all things NDIS and the Disability sector. He understands all sides of the NDIS by being a carer for his son, John. Dean’s passion coupled with his real-life experience motivated him to help create Cameron Wellness Centre and its ideologies. Dean is a Chartered Accountant with over 15 years’ experience across diverse industries. On the weekend you can catch Dean supporting the Melbourne Demons and spending time with his family.
MERVIN MEMPIN
Business Strategy & Relationship Manager
Mervin is a passionate and energetic individual with a background in Physiotherapy. As the Strategy & Organisational Lead, he is responsible for the design, coordination and oversees execution of the organisational strategy. Mervin specialises in strengthening Cameron Wellness Centre’s Employee Value Proposition to ensure continuous improvement and best practice across all operations. Mervin is a people person who enjoys building relationships, leading teams, and providing excellent customer service to stakeholders. Mervin enjoys a good coffee, taking his Yamaha R6 to the track and most of all loves spending time with his family.
NADINE TOIC
Victoria State Manager
Throughout her career as an Occupational Therapist, Nadine has dedicated herself towards being a compassionate, helpful, and understanding clinician and leader; with a key interest in providing evidence and strength-based practice. Nadine has extensive experience working within the NDIS, particularly with supporting all individuals across the lifespan from various backgrounds and capabilities. Nadine joins the Cameron Wellness Centre team as the Victoria State Manager, not only supporting participants but her team alike to grow as clinicians and future leaders.
ANN JANDAYAN
Clinical Manager, Occupational Therapist
Ann started her Occupational Therapy career in the Philippines in 2001 and came to Australia in 2004. She then completed her Master’s in Occupational Therapy Practice at La Trobe University in 2006. Ann has experience in providing adult-specific OT interventions in areas of complex assistive technology, home modifications, life skills training and complex behaviour interventions. She has worked in community settings most of her career working in the Aged Care, DVA, and the disability sector. Ann has been working within the NDIS space since its first roll out in western regional Victoria and metro suburbs of Melbourne. Her passion lies in providing good quality person-centred care to her clients and always striving for good quality outcomes. Ann is also a busy mother of two and enjoys gardening, baking, and going on nature walks along with her family and their dog Jessie.
CLAUDIA HEDBERG
Clinical Manager, Occupational Therapist
Claudia has completed her Occupational Therapy degree in NSW before moving to the United Kingdom to gain experience as an OT in an international setting – which included adults, rehabilitation and undertaking disability assessments. Upon returning to Australia, Claudia has worked in the disability sector (adults and children) for the last 7 years. She now has a passion for working with children and helping them learn and setting them up to be independent and successful. For the last 4 years Claudia has been a Team Leader in Paediatric Occupational Therapy, passing on her knowledge to new therapists and providing training and support. In her spare time, Claudia enjoys going out for brunch with friends, exploring new restaurants and cafes as well as spending time with her pets.
KAREN ABDULLAH
Clinical Manager, Speech Therapist
Karen is the Clinical Manager and trained Speech Pathologist who is passionate about working in disability and with the Indigenous community. She particularly enjoys working with children and helping them learn. After graduating from Flinders University, she worked interstate before continuing her professional journey in Victoria. Karen has more than 15 years’ experience working in various settings including Community Health, Hospital, Subacute Rehabilitation, Aged Care and Disability. Karen has strong clinical experience working with complex clients and advocating for them. Karen believes in building collaborative relationships with participants and their families to empower them to reach meaningful and achievable goals. With the support of the Allied Health Professionals at Cameron Wellness Centre, Karen’s Speech Pathology expertise and leadership skills; she hopes to work with the already caring, efficient and effective team to continue to pursue their passion for helping children and adults reach their goals and full potential.
RACHEL HUBBLE
Clinical Manager, Occupational Therapist
Rachel is a Paediatric/Early Intervention Occupational Therapist who has worked within the NDIS for 6 years across regional NSW in her early career and has now made Darwin home for the last 3.5 years. She is elected on the OTA board for the NT and supports universities for future OTs in Darwin. Her skillset is within child-led, strengths/play based intervention, and parent focused therapy for children under 6 years old. She understands the importance of setting meaningful goals with families and is supportive throughout the therapy journey. Her training in the Circle of Security program has also shaped her skills in attachment and trauma understanding to further support the families on her caseload. Her passions involve inclusion focused supports for daycares, preschools, and Transition, as well as supporting children across their natural environments. She is also motivated in nurturing the parent-child relationship through parent coaching and child development education. Rachel is described as patient, knowledgeable, and fun. She values neuro affirming practices and looks forward to further adopting this in her new role at Cameron Wellness Centre.
GORDANA STOJANOSKA
Administration Manager
Gordana is the Administration Manager for the Melbourne region with an educational background in business management and accounting with over two decades of experience in administration and management. Gordana is passionate about achieving values-aligned work and being part of a team that is having a positive influence on the lives of people in the community. In her spare time Gordana likes to spend time with her family and friends. She also likes gardening, going on long walks and keeping busy with home improvement projects.
LAURA GERANIOS
Administration Assistant
Married almost a decade to the most wonderful and supportive man imaginable. They absolutely live for and adore their 5yr old son Alexander. Alex was diagnosed with ASD level 2 in the beginning of last year and going through the process although difficult, has given them such amazing insight to the world of additional needs caring. Within their family, they have two beautiful golden retrievers Chloe and Cooper along with my 30 or so house plants. Laura prides on being a well-organised and dedicated office, personal and executive assistant with over 15 years’ experience in customer service. Laura is a committed, highly self-motivated and educated individual with vast experience in communication and organisational roles.
ASHLEIGH TROLLOPE
Senior Speech Pathologist
Ashleigh is an experienced speech pathologist who is passionate about supporting children and families. Ashleigh has worked across a wide range of health care settings, including private practice, community health, Autism Assessment Clinics and inpatient/outpatient hospital care. Ashleigh uses a functional, collaborative, and fun approach in her assessment and therapy sessions. She believes that engaging and empowering parents & caregivers is key to achieving family centred goals.
MELINDA HOLLAND
Speech Pathologist
As a Speech Pathologist and proud Wiradjuri woman, Mel feels grateful to support people to develop and achieve their goals, whether that be to learn a new skill, or to develop strategies to maintain quality of life. Mel has a resourceful, flexible, creative approach that participants respond to positively. Mel enjoys supporting teenagers through to older adults in the areas of social skills, safe and enjoyable mealtimes, supporting people living with degenerative diseases or rehabilitating from injury. Mel looks forward to finding out what is important to you and working together to make it happen. Mel has an extensive work history of helping others, time management, problem solving, planning, resource development and relationship building.
JESSICA BROWN
Speech Pathologist
Jessica is a paediatric Speech Pathologist who has worked within the NDIS space for 3 years providing intervention across a range of areas including; social skills, speech and language, literacy and AAC. Jessica is particularly passionate about working with First Nations clients and their families, ensuring that they have the opportunity to receive culturally appropriate and meaningful therapy. Jessica loves continuously learning from her clients and feel as though they often teach her just as much as she teaches them! Jessica’s favourite thing about her role is being able to celebrate client wins with families/caregivers and watch their confidence grow.
KATRINA JAP
Speech Pathologist
Katrina is a speech pathologist who has been working in the NDIS space for the past year, with clients of all ages. She has delivered intervention across areas including AAC, social skills, literacy, speech and language. She is passionate about learning from her clients to create meaningful goals and understands the importance of building strong therapeutic relationships with her clients and their families. Katrina’s favourite thing about her role is getting the opportunity to meet people from all walks of life and celebrate what makes them unique.
RUSSELL FLEMING
Speech Pathologist
Russell enjoys seeing the people around him thrive, so as a Speech Pathologist he wants to support others to achieve meaningful improvements in their own lives – whether that be in the areas of swallowing, voice, or speech and language. Russell’s hope is that his work will empower people to eventually be able to give their support in kind to others. He approaches learning new things with enthusiasm and curiosity. Russell appreciates that we all have different skills and knowledge, and will always try to foster an empathetic, non-judgemental space. Russell is most looking forward to working with adolescents and adults in the areas of voice and swallowing.
JACQUI BOYD
Senior Occupational Therapist/Team Leader
Jacqui is a Senior Occupational Therapist with 5 years clinical experience and 4 years’ experience working in the NDIS space. Jacqui is a generalist OT that has experience in a range of areas including complex assistive technology, home modifications, behavioural intervention, psychosocial health, and NDIS housing options. Jacqui provides support to participants of all ages and diagnosis to build capacity in line with their goals.
JENNA ROWLES
Senior Occupational Therapist/Team Leader
Jenna has been working as a NDIS Community OT for over 2 and a half years and prior to this in Occupational Health and Rehabilitation settings. Jenna enjoys working with participants who present with a range of health conditions across all age ranges, with a key interest in psychosocial and behavioural interventions in youth and young adults, supporting these participants to get the most out of their day and skill build for greater levels of daily independence. Jenna’s broader skills include adult and paediatric functional assessment, assistive technology, psychosocial, cognitive and neurological assessment, and paediatric therapy. Jenna enjoys taking her dog Bentley out for long walks, hikes, to doggo play dates and brunch.
KATE YOUNG
Senior Occupational Therapist
In the world of NDIS, Kate relishes her role as an OT generalist, working across the diverse spectrum of life. Kate aims to uplift participants’ quality of life, recognising the multitude of unique pathways to achieve this. Kate’s therapeutic approach is marked by collaboration and openness, ensuring a person-centred journey for each participant. She enjoys working towards the life goals that lead to greater participation and independence. In her own time, Kate enjoys finding a new op shop, gallery, or riverside town to explore and is always open to hearing about a recommendation for new places to adventure to.
FELICIA KAPELERI
Senior Occupational Therapist
Felicia is an Occupational Therapist with experience working with individuals of all age groups. Within the past 3 years, Felicia has had experience working within the community, acute and subacute settings. Felicia aims to work collaboratively with her participants to achieve the best outcomes and support them in reaching their fullest potential. In her free time, Felicia loves to spend time with her friends and family and try new restaurants.
ANNABELLE HARRINGTON-JOHNSON
Senior Occupational Therapist
Annabelle has been working as an Occupational Therapist in the NDIS space for over three years. She is passionate about working with adult clients to support them to improve their independence and complete activities that are meaningful for them. Annabelle loves getting to know her clients and find solutions that are specific to them and their goals. Annabelle specialises in areas such as functional capacity assessments, assistive technology, home modifications and NDIS housing options.
DANNIELLE SMITH
Occupational Therapist
Dannielle originally studied her Bachelors in Biomedical Science, however found her calling and studied a Masters of Occupational Therapy Practice. Some things that Dannielle loves about being an Occupational Therapist are constantly learning and growing, making new connections, and seeing the joy in participants and their family’s faces when they achieve a goal (big or small). Dannielle absolutely loves working with kids of all ages, and values taking a collaborative approach with their family to make sure we see the best outcomes. If you get to meet Dannielle, you’ll see that she is a colourful and approachable person who is open to chat. Outside of work, Dannielle loves to spend time with family, soak up some sun, and bake yummy treats!
