Lindy is a Chief Medical Officer and Emergency Physician with over 25 years of health management and executive governance experience. Lindy was a Director on the Noweyung Board for three years prior to the merger with Distinctive Options.
Tanya is an independent Director with extensive legal and leadership experience in private, public, and for-purpose organisations with domestic and international operations.
With strong expertise in governance, strategy, business management and operations, law, board reporting and liaison, stakeholder relationship development, program/service design and delivery, advocacy, compliance, and risk management, Tanya brings proven Director experience.
Areeb is an independent Director with lived experience of a physical disability. He is a chartered accountant who has extensive expertise in financial services, plus developed skills in diversity and inclusion. Areeb is passionate about integrating people into the workforce and to participate fully in society. He also brings other experience gained from being a Treasurer for a national not-for-profit charity.
Rebecca is an independent Director who brings a wealth of experience and skills as a strategic senior finance leader with a passion for transformation.
Rebecca has over 20 years in rewarding and challenging senior roles, including driving best practice financial oversight and governance across organisations.
Executive Leadership Team
Shweta brings deep expertise across finance, operational leadership and systems improvement. She has extensive experience in navigating complex service environments and driving financial sustainability, while ensuring quality and compliance remain front and centre.
Elena joined Distinctive Options as a support worker in 2009. She developed new activities with a focus on sports, health and nutrition to build participants' skills, resilience and well being.
As Regional Support Manager for South Central, Elena works with the Sunbury -based team to provide a wide range of supports for participants.
Deborah Ford
Quality, Safeguarding & Service Development Manager
Since joining the organisation in November 2021, Deborah has played a key role in ensuring participants receive consistent, person‑centred support.
Deborah brings extensive experience in client relationship management and community services case management. She has recently completed a Diploma in Leadership in Disability, reflecting her strong commitment to Distinctive Options and achieving the best outcomes for people with disabilities.
Jenny started at Noweyung as a Support Worker in early 2019, later that year she moved into the role of NDIS Administration implementing systems for participants Service Agreements and assisting participants to understand and utilise their NDIS plan to realise their goals.
In 2021 Jenny was appointed Services Manager. Jenny is passionate about her work with participants, families and staff, identifying and developing programs of support then bringing them to life by building community networks that support these programs, creating inclusion and achieving individual goals.
Gail Makone
Senior Financial Accountant
Melanie Mays
Participant Access & Funding Manager
Melanie started as a support worker specialising in communication strategies and behaviour support. She later coordinated Sunbury group services, showcasing her leadership skills.
Since 2022, Melanie has served as the NDIS Coordinator, assisting clients with service agreements and funding. Her extensive experience and dedication ensure personalised support and positive outcomes for those navigating the NDIS system.
Beau started his career in the health field by first completing his Cert III in Individualized Support, starting work at Bendigo Health. He joined Distinctive Options in August 2021 as a support worker to assist people to live life to their fullest.
Beau was appointed IS Supervisor in January 2022. Beau was an integral part of the Bendigo restructure and was appointed as the Coordinator in 2025.
Colleen Moffat
NDIS Revenue & Strategic Projects Manager
Colleen brings a wealth of experience to the role which demands great attention to detail and strong communication skills.
Gurbax Sidhu
ICT & Systems Manager
Catherine joined Distinctive Options in 2011 as a Support Worker and became Bendigo Coordinator when the service was established in late 2016, a role she held until 2019 before moving into Content Creation. In 2026, Catherine was appointed Marketing, Communications and Engagement Manager.
Vacant
Social Enterprises & Employment Manager