Key Leadership Contacts

Carol Berry

Chief Executive Officer

Carol is an experienced executive with an extensive record of making an impact in the disability services sector.

Before becoming CEO of The Disability Trust, Carol worked for the National Disability Insurance Agency after previously specialised in the oversight of the disability sector for the NSW Ombudsman.

Carol started her career with the Public Interest Advocacy Centre as a public interest and human rights lawyer and has also been the CEO for the NSW Council for Intellectual Disability and the Illawarra Women’s Health Centre.

Under Carols leadership, The Disability Trust has expanded the scope of its operations, recently merging with Marriott Support Services. Together the organisations will continue to provide life-enhancing opportunities for everyone to live, work and belong in an inclusive world.

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Bill Stott

Head of Enviro Services / Commercial & Business Development Manager

Bill is an experienced & professional Business Development and Operational Manager with broad experience gained through over two decades of management roles in both corporate and not-for-profit environments.

With considerable experience within the Disability sector including a strong familiarity with NDIS, and broad industry experience across multiple sectors including packaging, horticulture, natural resource management, warehousing, and logistics, he has led large and complex teams and manage significant P&Ls.

Bill takes pride in maintaining excellent stakeholder relationships and the ability to drive positive outcomes with the teams he leads with a focus on staff engagement, development, retention and delivering positive financial outcomes.

Kellie Carruthers

Customer Engagement Manager

Kellie has over 25years experience in the disability and healthcare sector. Her experience ranges from operational to business development with a passion for helping people to achieve their goals. Kellie has had success in building business profile and participants base across the sectors for different groups, she has networks across Victoria that ensure continued growth with a pulse on the NDIS changes.

Kirsten Oakley

Head of Community Operations

Kirsten has a strong background leading teams in specialist support coordination, behaviour support and complex case management as well as practice leader roles in day service and accommodation. Kirsten has person-centred approach that underpins human rights principles, and she is committed to supporting people with disabilities increase capacity for self- determination.

Kirsten is passionate about delivering high quality services with a focus on good practice leadership to support people with disabilities engage in lifelong learning, meaningful activities, and social interactions.

Miriana Gazivoda

General Manager Operations (Vic)

With a diverse career spanning the community, government, not-for-profit sectors, statutory authorities and social enterprises, Rosie joined Marriott in 2024 after a successful four-year consultancy.
In her role as Manager of Quality and Compliance, she has been instrumental in driving Marriott’s success in attaining NDIS and IMS (Health & Safety, Environment & Quality) certification, demonstrating her expertise in navigating complex compliance frameworks.

Rosie’s leadership is defined by her dedication, collaborative approach and commitment to continuous improvement. She empowers others to deliver exceptional results and is passionate about positive change, advocating for the highest level of care and support for individuals and communities.

Deeply committed to safeguarding the rights and well-being of people with disability, Rosie fosters a culture of accountability to create a lasting impact.

Mark Mannix

Finance Manager

Mark is a senior finance professional with significant experience delivering at executive level within million-dollar organisations in the logistics (storage and transport) and not for profit sectors. Mark has strong conceptual and analytical skills, with significant staff management experience and is well experienced in report preparation, budgets, cash flow management and capital expenditure. Mark has also partnered in strategic planning and has successfully led organisational change.

Rosie Chiavaro

Quality Manager

Rosie holds a Master of Education & Management, a Bachelor of Applied Science (Disability), Diplomas in Business (Quality Auditing) and Management (Workplace Leadership), and training in Corporate Governance, Project Management, Investigations, Mediation and Dispute Resolution.