Rebecca van Bilsen

Joint CEO

Rebecca joined Inala in 1998 as a direct support worker at Dulkara while completing her Music Therapy training. She worked as a Music Therapist for several years before becoming a Coordinator in the Group Homes. Rebecca then moved into management roles, first as Assistant Manager and then Manager Group Homes in 2001 before being appointed Joint CEO in 2015.

Rebecca has a Diploma in Management, Bachelor of Arts majoring in Psychology, a Bachelor of Music with a Postgraduate diploma in Music Therapy. Community, relationships and seeing individuals grow are some of the aspects that Rebecca loves about Inala.

Martin Porteous

Joint CEO

Having originally studied Arts/Law, Martin has worked in Steiner-inspired organisations and initiatives in Australia and overseas for 40 years. He has worked in varied roles including as a writer, director and performer, teacher and board member of Steiner-based school and Adult Education colleges, as well as a member of the International Council for Steiner-based organisations supporting people with disabilities. He has worked supporting people living with disabilities and their families for over 37 years, in roles ranging from therapist and therapy coordinator, direct support, Day Services Manager and in his current role as Joint CEO.

Martin has a BA, a Diploma of Speech & Drama, a Certificate 4 in Community Services and Workplace Training & Assessment, and Diploma of Management. His inspiration is witnessing the ongoing development of each person as they create meaning and purpose for their own life and as part of a community.

Deryk Andrew

Finance Manager

After twenty years Deryk decided to leave professional accountancy practice to focus his career in the not-for-profit sector.  Following executive roles with the Australian Veterinary Association and the Hills Grammar School, he joined Inala in January 2015.

There have been significant changes in the disability services industry since 2015 and this has been reflected in a period of transformation at Inala. Deryk looks forward to meeting the challenges and enjoying the rewards of supporting the Inala community in the years ahead.

Kerry Ballard

Accommodation Services Manager

Kerry has worked in the community services sector for over 27 years, and has experience supporting people with intellectual and physical disabilities, people with mental health conditions, people who are homeless, people who have had contact with the justice system, Australia’s First People, and humanitarian entrants.

During the NDIS trial in the Hunter in 2013, Kerry oversaw a group of people in group home accommodation and people in receipt of outreach services transition to the NDIS. Kerry originally joined Inala in 1992 after completing an Associate Diploma in Diversional Therapy. After working in the Mental Health space for 10 years, Kerry returned to Inala in 2015 to oversee Inala’s transition to the NDIS.
Kerry’s passion is enabling people to do what they want to do. She says, ‘seeing people do something they have always dreamed of doing for the first time – sharing the experience and seeing the look of achievement on their face – is such as privilege.’

Daniel Puttlitz

Day Services Manager, North West suburbs

After working in direct support and team leader roles in both day and residential services, Daniel joined the Inala community in 1997, firstly as a combined direct care worker and coordinator, then progressing to assistant manager of Dulkara before moving into the role of the North West Day Services Manager in 2015.

Daniel studied Community Welfare, Certificates 2, 3 & 4 in Disability and has completed a Diploma of Management. Daniel feels blessed to be working with such an incredible team of people on a daily basis. Seeing the amazing people we work with explore, develop and achieve new ideas, skills and interests while loving what they are doing is a key driver in Daniel’s work with Inala.

Lucy Regan

Communications and Engagement Manager

Lucy joined the Inala team in February 2017, having had a long-term connection with the organisation. She has a background in business, marketing strategy and project management having worked as a Management Consultant early in her career then managing the delivery of the Spectator Services Program for the Sydney Olympic and Paralympic Games. In more recent years, Lucy has managed her own marketing consultancy, which included the marketing and development for an independent school in Sydney’s East. Lucy loves being part of the welcoming, happy and vibrant Inala community.

Nathalie Neveu

Day Services Manager, Eastern suburbs

Nathalie has worked in the disability sector for over 20 years with a special interest in day services management and the design of programs to meet individual goals and aspirations. She is passionate about nurturing a positive culture and environment and enjoys collaborating with clients, their families and staff. 

She completed a Masters of Social Sciences, which has equipped her to understand best practices in supporting people with disability. Nathalie sees the opportunity to be part of Inala as a highlight of her career and considers the Steiner-based ethos and approach as ‘person-centredness on steroids’!