Meet The Team
MIKE CLARK
CO-FOUNDER
As an industry advocate, Mike has a 17-year history of running events and training companies to over 70,000 people in over 4 continents. He brings this depth of experience to support the visitors, exhibitors, and sponsors to make each and every expo bigger and better. Mike is passionate about working with providers to share their stories on how they are tackling industry-wide NDIS challenges, so they can work together to find solutions.
RIVER NIGHT
CO-FOUNDER
Mr Night brings to his role almost 3 decades of sector experience across disabilities, child safety, guardianship, advocacy, youth justice, forensic services, education and community service settings in government and non-government agencies. With personal, lived experience of disability, as a carer and father, he works significantly in media and as a sector advocate. His vision is to see a Disability Sector we can all be proud of.
BILL POULOS
SALES MANAGER
With more than 22yrs experience coaching Sales Teams in the FMCG industry. Bill brings a wealth of experience in delivering great customer service and a customer centric focussed team.
ALMA CLARK
SENIOR NATIONAL ACCOUNTS MANAGER
With a passion for guiding others to make meaningful decisions, Alma is a world-class professional and supports DAC’s clients to the highest levels.
ROSCHI DE SILVA
SPONSORSHIP MANAGER
With a strong background in private and public sector experience for over 20 years, Roschi is excited to work closely with all the sponsors for the expos and bring value to their journey with DAC. She is keen to combine her energy, enthusiasm and commitment to excellence to make a positive impact in the disability sector.
PETE COCKROFT
EVENTS TEAM
With a great eye for detail and a commitment to making the expos the best they can be, Pete is DAC’s dedicated operational foreman. Pete oversees a marketing build team for registration, expo help, the support hub, entertainment and the main stage. Pete is also DAC’s friendly Entertainment Area MC showcasing the talents in the sector!
CHLOE MCCLURE
SPONSORSHIPS TEAM & VIRTUAL EXPO TEAM
Committed to supporting others, Chloe brings significant flexibility and consistency to the team
KATH TAMAYO
FINANCE AND ADMIN MANAGER
Fiercely passionate about accuracy, efficiency and supporting others so they can operate at their best.
RODRIGO SANTIAGO
SPONSORSHIP COORDINATOR
Rodrigo is the Sponsorship Coordinator for Developing Australian Communities, bringing his expertise in copywriting and social media to the role. With a passion for communication and building strong relationships, Rodrigo works closely with sponsors to enhance their experience and ensure they receive the best value from the expos. His creative approach and commitment to excellence make him a vital part of the DAC team, dedicated to making a positive impact in the disability sector.
JC DIAGO
VIDEO AND SPONSORSHIP SPECIALIST
JC brings over a decade of experience in video creation, from editing and storytelling to motion graphic design and animation. He handles all DAC video creation, adding his innovative and creative flair to the team. Equipped with a strong background as facilitator in learning and development teams, JC also plays a key role in enhancing the DAC sponsorship experience.
