Meet the Team

Amanda Clarke – Managing Director, Founder of Brightt.

Yep that’s me. I own Brightt and started the business to do the work that I love. I also wanted to develop a workspace for employees that is a bit of fun. Ive worked in the disability and child protection areas for over 24 years now. I love working with people and finding creative solutions to problems.

 

Nicole Driver – Business Manager – Organizer of all things Brightt.

Say hi to Nicole our hard working Business Manager. She keeps the whole show rolling. She says she never knows what she does all day but we know. She fixes stuff and makes things run smoothly. She is a great organizer and keeps us all on track!

 

 

Natasha Hutchesson – Behaviour Therapist – Clinical Lead

This is Tash our Clinical Lead that keeps the team positive and fun to be in. Tash is a wonderful leader who is thorough and methodical in her work. Tash  has a developmental Educator and Education background.

Lani Cousins – Senior Behaviour Therapist – Bundaberg QLD

Lani has made the move to QLD Bundaberg and is steadily building the Brightt Brand in QLD. She has a psychology/sports science background. Lani works with complex situations understanding dual diagnoses affect on behaviour. 

 

Caitlin O’Donnell – Team Leader Behaviour Therapist 

Caitlin also loves a good trip to Port Augusta. Developmental Education is her background. As our team leader she supports our team to grow, while also improving the lives of people she works with. Another life of the party this gal always has a quick comeback.

Madeleine Brown – Senior Behaviour Therapist – Victoria

Maddy travels to Melbourne regularly to see participants across Victoria stretching from Gippsland to Point Cook and everywhere in between. She is thorough with her attention to detail and has an education background. 

 

Shawna Drewer – Behaviour Therapist 

Shawna has an Education and Behavioural Science background. Shawna has been doing some great work behind the scenes working on our resources and projects. She has a small caseload.

Rebecca – Behaviour therapist – Riverland Specialist

Rebecca has a psychology background and travels to the Riverland. She has a gentle manner with participants and does fantastic work with families and participants. 

 

 

 

Sophie – Behaviour Therapist – Port Pirie Specialist

Sophie has a background in social work and travels regularly to Port Pirie. Working with Youth and families are her strengths. 

 

 

Maddie – Behaviour therapist – Whyalla and Port Augusta Specialist

Maddie has a back ground in communications and has transitioned to behavioural therapy with ease. She works the Whyalla and Port Augusta region managing complexity that comes with working isolated regions. 

Chelsea – Behaviour Therapist – Yorke Peninsula Specialist.

Chelsea has a social work and psychology background. She traipses off to Yorke Peninsula regularly and supports the community. Chelsea works with children and adults and has a background in working with complex situations with children.

Ed – Behaviour Therapist – Riverland and Murray Bridge Specialist

Ed is not a dog…. we just havent got his photo yet. As our only male PBS prac he is highly sought after. With a gentle manner, Ed is thorough in his work with families and people with disabilities. He travels to Riverland and Murray Bridge.

 

Amy – Behaviour Therapist – Yorke Peninsula and metro Adelaide

Amy is our expert in forensic disability and works with complex situations. Amy has an extensive background working in government and as a consultant. She is our go to for problem solving difficult situations. 

 

Kash – Dog therapist – Professional door greater.

Kash never made it on the track as he was too scared of the sound of the rabbit lure. He instead has turned his keen senses to attuning to how people feel and supporting them when they feel down. He also lets people know when they need to pat a greyhound, sometimes they just don’t realise when they need to…

Bear – Dog Human Interaction Resource Specialist – Specialist in KPI measurement

Bear has a bit of social anxiety especially around high viz. He is a more of the behind the scenes guy, checking in on staff to ensure they have reached their daily pat quota and belly scratch KPI.

Macey – Office therapy Dog – Diet and wellbeing specialist.

Macey keeps us on our toes by barking loudly when the door bell rings. She likes to calorie count for the office taking those unwanted calories off peoples plates. She is also a spreader of golden dust all around the office spreading her magic. 

Milo – Office therapy Dog in training – Administration Trainee.

Milo is a recent addition to our menagerie and his Pawrent is Tash. At the moment he is experimenting on staff with his teefies (he’s in the puppy stage) and learning that we arent all chew toys. He is learning his role as the door bell announcer and adding to the general noise level of four dogs barking if anyone comes to the door.