Meet The Team
Our Family helping you Co-Design Your Future, Together
Our Team

Traidy Bugeja-Naidoo
Chief Executive Officer
TraidyN@chosen.family
0415 151 984
0482 077 797
Monday-Saturday 8am-8pm

May Maranda
Chief Financial Officer
accounts@chosen.family
0421 339 095
0482 077 797
Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Nat Carter
National Operations & Growth Manager
nat@chosen.family
(02) 4713 1801
0482 077 797
Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Jamie Bugeja-Naidoo
Marketing Manager
jamieb@chosen.family
(02) 4713 1801
0482 077 797
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 9am-5pm
Support Coordination & Psychosocial Recovery Coaching

Elizabeth Nthenya Ikea
Support Coordination Team Lead
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I am deeply passionate about empowering people to take control of their lives and feel confident navigating the NDIS. After working across various roles and systems over the past 10 years, I have seen firsthand how the right support can completely change someone’s experience.
I’m passionate about creating safe, trusting relationships where clients feel comfortable expressing their goals, challenges, and dreams. When someone feels understood, they begin to believe in their own potential.
Elizabeth@chosen.family
0423 388 533
Monday – Thursday 9am-3pm

Lee Colson
Recovery Coach& Specialist Support Coordinator
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Supporting others has always been a core part of who I am. From an early age, I was raised with strong values around helping people, and I have always believed that the right support can make a real and lasting difference in someone’s life.
Although I’ve worked across a variety of industries, it was in this sector that I found where I truly belong. Over the years, I’ve developed broad experience as a Local Area Coordinator, Support Coordinator, Specialist Support Coordinator, Recovery Coach, and in leadership and management roles, giving me a strong and balanced understanding of both direct support and the bigger picture.
LeeC@chosen.family
0422 899 039
Monday – Friday 9am-5pm

Sara Vamvas
Growth Manager & Specialist Support Coordinator
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Supporting others has always been part of who I am. From a very young age, I was naturally drawn to helping people and making a difference where I could. Growing up, I saw firsthand how families and individuals with disabilities can struggle without the right support—and that stayed with me.
At 13 years old, I began volunteering with Riding for the Disabled, which sparked a lifelong passion. I went on to become an RDA coach and later supported a close friend—someone I once coached—who competed at the RDA Championships in Melbourne with my personal horse. That full-circle moment confirmed what I already knew: this is my purpose.
Over the past 15+ years, I’ve worked across Supported Independent Living (SIL), direct support, and support coordination—progressing from Level 2 Support Coordination through to Level 3, and into leadership roles as a Team Leader and Manager. This journey has given me both hands-on experience and strategic insight to support even the most complex situations.
SaraV@chosen.family
0434 909 980
Monday – Friday 9am-5pm

Kia Bishop
Acting Support Lead
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Kia has a masters in psychology. She supports individuals with complex needs, behaviours of concern, and trauma backgrounds. As a neurodivergent person and carer, she brings both clinical insight and lived experience to her work. Her practice is person-led, focused on reducing harm, protecting autonomy, and building practical strategies that align with each person’s values and goals.
sc@chosen.family
Tuesday 9am-1pm, Thursdays and Friday 11am-2pm

Joshua Halligan
Support Coordinator
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Hi all! My names Joshua. Brand new Support Coordinator jumping into the Chosen Family team.
Little bit about me I have constantly lived abroad due to family and have bounced between Australia and Canada on numerous occasions and now calling Sydney home.
I have a big heart for kids and teens and have work extensively in areas such as Youth Work, Child Protection and school programs.
Prior to moving to Sydney my family and I are kinship carers and have been since 2022. I moved into the Support Coordination space to help make a bigger impact on the community and aid those who may or may not have a support network readily available to them.
I pride myself on rapport I hold with my clients and team and strive to make my work as fun as possible and to make my clients enjoy the time they have with me.
Outside of work I’m your typical gym junkie, I gym 6x a week and often do so with my partner or mates.
I am a big video game nerd and love all things JRPG and RPG so please feel free to chat about those as I could easily chat for hours about video games. If I can say so I am a mad cook, love to experiment and try new ingredients, cuisines, and cooking styles. Unfortunately they don’t always fit into my daily macros but hey if it tastes good then go for it.
Joshua@chosen.family
0401 749 483
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9am-5pm







