Our Team

An inter-disciplinary team to provide the best possible support for your child.

Who do we employ? :

The Clinical team at the child development Institute is made up of

By bringing together therapist from all these different disciplines, and training them in the Early Start Denver Model, we have created an inter-disciplinary team to provide the best possible support for your child.

Our inter-disciplinary team regularly conduct case conferences for children who are receiving multiple services. This ensures your child’s program is holistic, aligned to your parent goals and aligned to the developmental needs of your child.

CDI Head Office Team

Nadene Anderson

Operations & Marketing Director

Bachelor Communications(Business)

Halaina Winter

Clinical Director

Clinical Pyschology Registrar Certified ESDM Therapist Master of Clinical Psychology PhD Candidate

CDI Western Sydney Team

Alison Hurst​

Centre Manager

Diploma of Early Childhood Education

Lauren Chang

Clinical Manager

Master of Education (Special and Inclusive Education) Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Hons.) Certified ESDM Therapist

Danielle Stark

Head of Speech

Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) Masters Speech & Language Pathology

Shermi Nanayakkara

Speech & Language Pathologist

Bachelor of Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

Sienna Toggle

Centre Manager

Diploma of Early Childhood Education

Natalie Lavelle

Head of Education

Bachelor of Education (0-12 yrs) Graduate Certificate in Special Education

CDI Northern Beaches Team

Kamila Jendykiewicz

Clinical Manager

Masters of Preschool and Early Primary Education Bachelor of Arts (Social and Civil Education) Certified ESDM Therapist

Bella Firtko

Centre Manager

Moni Capiron

Speech Pathologist

Bachelor of Speeching & Hearing Sciences Master of Speech Pathology

Rebecca Ford

Key worker/ qualified OT

Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy)