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Scott Papas

Chief Pursuer

Kayla Papas

Operations Manager

Jessica Walmsley

District Manager

Belinda Parry Jones

Intake Officer

Heidi Cox

Senior Recruitment Officer

Rhuskine Dimla

Recruitment Officer

Candy Baking

Administrative Assistant

Rhiannon Hallam

Team Leader

Team Member

Lynette Vega 'Lyn'

Tamas Alfoldi

Chris Warren

Frank

Kojo Robertson
( Kk )

Rolland

Libby

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Scott Papas
(Chief Pursuer)
Linkedin
Scott has a decade of experience in Community Services and Disability with a demonstrated history of working in non-profit management. 

He has an in- depth skill in complex community engagement, policy analysis, advocacy,  communication, and strategic planning. 

Scott is a strong business development professional who can think critically and work collaboratively to gain greater results for individuals and organisations.
Kayla Papas
Operations Manager
Linkedin
Her exceptional qualities make her a valuable asset to the organisation. Her attentive listening skills, effective delegation, analytical thinking, and positivity all contribute to her exceptional leadership style.

Kayla inspires her team to work towards their goals and fosters an environment of growth and development.

Pursue is fortunate to have Kayla and her contributions continue to make a positive impact on the organisation.
Jessica Walmsley
District Manager
Linkedin
She is a born leader with a distinct set of characteristics that set her apart. With an open-minded approach, Jessica welcomes new ideas and perspectives, fostering an environment of growth and collaboration.

She communicates effectively, ensuring that all team members are aligned and working towards shared goals. Jessica’s helpful attitude is infectious, and she consistently goes the extra mile to assist her colleagues.

Above all, her positive outlook and optimism serve as an inspiration to her team, encouraging them to reach their full potential.

Working alongside Jessica is an empowering experience, and her team members consider themselves fortunate to have her as their leader.
Belinda Parry Jones
Intake Officer
Linkedin
Belinda is a highly qualified professional who brings several valuable qualities to the role, including her exceptional listening skills, curious mindset, and willingness to welcome feedback.

As a great listener, Belinda has the ability to understand the needs of those she interacts with, which allows her to provide effective solutions.

Her curious nature enables her to seek out new information and perspectives, ensuring that she is always up-to-date and informed.

Belinda’s openness to feedback means that she is constantly striving to improve and provide the best service possible.

We are excited to have Belinda as a member of our team and look forward to the positive impact she will have to our organisation.
Rhuskine Dimla
Recruitment Officer
Linkedin

Rhuskine is a Talent Acquisition Specialist who seeks people who are fit for the roles of different positions.

He has handled end-to-end recruitment, not limited to local applications.

He is experienced in assessing, interviewing, and on-boarding successful applicants and converting them into employees of the company.

He is an optimist with a knack for seeking qualified people who are diligent, aiming for career growth, and provides great quality service to our clients.

Candy Baking
Administration Assistant
Linkedin
Candy is the go-to person for background tasks. She manages and monitors the functionality of the organisation’s operating system.

She is a capable professional that provides the whole organization, both staff and management, with her skills in organizing data and record keeping.

She is always happy to lend her hands to support anyone in the organisation that needs her assistance.
Lynette Vega 'Lyn'
Linkedin
  • Qualification (Certificates, Licensed and Training)
  • Cert IV Youth Work
  • Cert IV Mental Health
  • First Aid
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • DV Awareness
  • What are you passionate about?
Helping people to reach their full potential so that they can live independently.
  • Hobbies
  • Beach weekends away
  • Netflix
  • Food
  • Bushwalking
  • MBTI Personality
  • Consul
  • ESFJ-A
  • Favourite Quote

For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness.

Everything will be ok in the end. If it’s not ok, it’ not the end.

  • Your message for the Participants we support
My hope is that I can assist a client daily, helping them to feel supported, while they build skills to regain their independence.
Tamas Alfoldi
Linkedin
  • Qualification (Certificates, Licensed and Training)
  • Cert III Disability (Studying)
  • Cert IV Mental Health (Studying)
  • What are you passionate about?
  • Helping others
  • Learning new and useful things
  • Interacting and understanding people
  • Hobbies
  • Travelling overseas
  • Reading books
  • Watching movies
  • Favourite Quote

Quality means doing it right when no one is looking
– Henry Ford

  • MBTI Personality
  • INTJ
  • Your message for the Participants we support
Pursue Ability will always put the needs of the client at the top. Pursue strives and succeeds to help clients to the best of their ability.
Chris Warren
Linkedin
  • Qualification (Certificates, Licensed and Training)
  • Diploma of Mental Health
  • Advanced Diploma of Electrical Technology
  • HR truck and forklift license
  • What are you passionate about?
Helping people become the best versions of themselves and studying human behaviour
  • Hobbies
  • Playing drums
  • ice hockey
  • driving
  • drawing
  • MBTI Personality
  • INFP
  • Favourite Quote

“Be Water, My Friend. Empty your mind. Be formless, shapeless, like water. You put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle. You put it into a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.”
Bruce Lee

  • Your message for the Participants we support
We are here for you to help you grow and become the best version of yourself
Frank
Linkedin
  • Qualification (Certificates, Licensed and Training)
  • Diploma in Community services
  • What are you passionate about?
  • Facilitates independent living for people with mental and physical disabilities
  • Hobbies
  • Soccer
  • reading
  • Favourite Quote
Impossibility is nothing
  • MBTI Personality
  • Protagonist
  • Your message for the Participants we support
Your needs are my priority in my decision making
  • Message to Pursue
I will ensure I contribute my quota to the growth and development of pursue ability in providing qualitative care to people with mental and physical disabilities
Kojo Robertson ( Kk )
Linkedin
  • Qualification (Certificates, Licensed and Training)
  • Certificate 3 Disability / mental health
  • What are you passionate about?
  • Reading and going to Church
  • Hobbies
  • Sports
  • Favourite Quote
Do unto others what you want them to do to you
  • Your message for the Participants we support
You’re doing well
  • Message to Pursue
Bravo
Rolland
Linkedin
  • Qualification (Certificates, Licensed and Training)
  • Certificate IV mental health
  • What are you passionate about?
  • Positive impact to our community
  • Hobbies
  • Soccer
  • Reading
  • Music
  • Favourite Quote
Change the world by being yourself
  • MBTI Personality
  • Protagonist
  • Your message for the Participants we support
Always believe in yourself
  • Message to Pursue
Passion for excellence
Libby
Linkedin
  • Qualification (Certificates, Licensed and Training)
  • Cert 3 disability welfare
  • What are you passionate about?
  • Community, family, environment
  • Hobbies
  • Beach
  • holidays
  • coffee
  • gardening
  • Favourite Quote
‘Here if you need’ by anyone who has ever played netball 😂
  • MBTI Personality
  • Protagonist 😃
  • Your message for the Participants we support
Lets support eachother to promote positive outcomes

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Join us at the Weston Workers Club for the Combat Cancer Fundraiser on May 18th from 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM. This family-friendly event hosted by Pursue Ability includes a petting zoo, jumping castle, raffles, live music, and more. With over $6000 in prizes, including a $500 cash prize, you can have fun while supporting a vital cause.

Let's unite for a day of hope and community support!

EJ Malicdem
(Communications & Marketing Officer)
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Elisia pursues equality and innovation. Her five years of experience in digital marketing and strategic communication implementation allows her to create compelling and meaningful brand storytelling.

Elisia believes that digital presence is a powerful tool that can educate people about invisible disabilities. By informing, we encourage the community to support and embrace inclusivity.

Elisia loves to create narrative videos on her own time. She often experiments on silent and colour graded clips. She also loves to read books. Her favourite author is C.S Lewis.