Team Liberator

Nigel has over 30 years’ involvement in the disability sector, including almost a decade spent building up Access Cabs, the wheelchair accessible taxi service, in Adelaide. During that time, he worked with, & got to know, many people with significant impairments. In 1999 Nigel undertook a postgraduate qualification in Disability Studies at Flinders University under Professor Roy Brown. This served to increase his personal awareness of the vital issues faced daily by Liberator's customers. Prior to founding Liberator in 2007, Nigel invested seven years in successfully managing the Assistive Technology business unit at Novita Children's Services Incorporated.

Nilendra is the latest addition to the Liberator Team at HQ in Adelaide. He is a talented & dexterous electronics technician who is developing his skill base rapidly. Nilendra is concentrating on building, supporting & repairing Liberator’s Number 1 product, the LR7. Liberator’s continuing expansion means we needed more staff to maintain premium levels of quality service. Nilendra is already proving to be a great asset.

Jo is a Speech Pathologist based in Sydney, working full time for Liberator. Jo has worked in a variety of not-for-profit organisations and gained experienced supporting children and adults with complex communication needs and their families. Jo has gained confidence working in a variety of settings such as home, schools and in the community and is passionate about promoting meaningful communication in everyday contexts using AAC.

Jessica is a Speech Pathologist based in Brisbane, working full time for Liberator. Jessica has worked with children, adults, families and educators across a range of settings in both face to face and consultative roles. She has also had the opportunity to work in rural, regional and metropolitan areas. Jessica enjoys setting goals with individuals that are most important to them and sharing in the joy when each step towards a goal is achieved.

Ash Colombini

(B.A. Speech Pathology)

Therapy Consultant

NEW SOUTH WALES 

Mob: 0406 380 905
Email: ash@liberator.net.au

Works - Monday to Friday

Ash is based in Sydney & works full-time for Liberator in tandem with Leanna Fox, delivering therapy services. She is a skilful clinician with a huge amount of experience in the field, having previously been a part of the Cerebral Palsy Alliance organisation. Ash is able to work very effectively in conjunction with other speech pathologists yet can also operate in a solo capacity. She brings a tremendous energy & focus to improving AAC competency for device users & is a welcome addition to Liberator’s elite team.

Merryn is a speech pathologist based in Sydney, working full time for Liberator. She joined Liberator in 2015 as the Victorian consultant, based in Melbourne. With recent experience working in the Autism field, Merryn has gained a wide range of clinical experience through her roles in education and not-for-profit settings in QLD, NSW and VIC. Merryn strongly believes that every person has the right to spontaneous, independent communication, and she is committed to sharing this message. Heading up Liberator’s Consultant Team has allowed Merryn to ensure we provide consistent, quality support through the complex process of acquiring AAC.

Eleanor is based in Melbourne & works part time for Liberator delivering therapy services. Her previous work as a Special Developmental School based therapist has enabled her to develop skills working within classrooms to support access to the curriculum, and outside the classroom providing support to teaching teams to develop inclusive programs and plan for AAC device use. She is currently collaborating with Karen Stagnitti on a therapy manual to provide the accommodations and adaptations required to run a play program for teenagers with additional needs.