Meet the Dantae Support Services Team
At Dantae Support Services, our team is built around dignity, safety, respect and person-centred support. As a registered NDIS provider, we bring together lived experience, disability sector knowledge, operational leadership and practical care experience to support participants, families and support coordinators across Queensland.
Why Our Team Matters
Choosing an NDIS provider means trusting the people behind the service.
Our leadership and operations team supports clear communication, safe systems, participant choice and consistent service delivery across personal care, in-home support, Yard & Household Maintenance, community access, SIL, STA and ILO pathways.
Leadership Team
Lillian (Lill) Egan
Founding Director / CEO
"Dantae isn't just the business I founded—it is a reflection of who I am, the people I love, and the values I hold close. Built on family, guided by compassion, and inspired by the memory of my mother, our purpose is to make a genuine difference in the lives of every person we have the privilege to support."
Sarah Ray
Operations & Compliance
Consultant
"Thank you, Sarah, for your dedication and the care and support you bring to our participants and team. Your kindness, experience and commitment are truly valued by everyone at Dantae."
Nicole (Nic) Silby
General Manager
"Supporting people has never been just my career—it has always been my purpose. Inspired by family, strengthened by experience, and guided by the belief that there is ability in every person, I am committed to creating opportunities where people feel respected, included, and empowered to achieve more than they ever imagined."
Kara Sica
Operations & Compliance
Manager
"I love this industry because it makes a real difference. I am deeply committed to ensuring every participant feels heard, valued, and supported to achieve their goals. I equally support our staff, because great care starts with an appreciated team. True success is the trust we build and the lives we impact every day."
Management Team
Nick Bourman
WHS & Training Manager
"Supporting others begins with understanding their journey. My lived experience with ADHD, and as a parent of a daughter with Autism and ADHD, has taught me the importance of empathy, patience and seeing the person first. When people feel truly understood and supported, they can reach their full potential."
Caren Irvine
Finance Manager
"I believe the care, respect and effort we put into our work have a way of coming back to us. When we support people with genuine compassion, patience and understanding, we build trust, create meaningful connections and make a positive difference that can be felt by participants, families, and staff alike."
Mickey Egan
Staff Care & Support Manager
"Supporting older people and people with disabilities has always been close to my heart. After a back injury changed my life in 2004, I gained a deeper appreciation for genuine care. Today, I’m proud to support our staff, give back to others and continue building a family legacy that makes a difference."
Operations and Support Team
Adele Leksas
Admin & Training Officer
"Sometimes it’s the little things that make the biggest difference in someone’s day. I’m grateful to be part of a team that shows up with care, compassion and heart, creating those meaningful moments and making a positive difference every day."
Xinnie Nguyen
Senior Support Worker
"Disability support, to me, means empowering someone to live with independence, dignity, and choice. It means being a person who can be relied on - not just for help, but for genuine care, patience and understanding when it is needed most."
Natasha Jelagat
Support Worker
"Disability support is the quiet art of helping someone feel truly seen, valued and capable every day. It is about building confidence, encouraging independence, respecting choice and being there with patience, understanding and genuine care."
Krystal Ortega
Site Audit Officer
"The most rewarding part of my role is sharing each participant’s journey. Their resilience and achievements inspire me every day. At Dantae, we’re a family committed to helping people achieve their goals and live the life they choose."
Mechelle Enright
Senior Support Worker
"Hi, I'm Mechelle and I joined the Dantae family in 2023. I enjoy supporting people to live their best lives. I am discrete, respectful, compassionate, and approachable. I believe in promoting independence and delivering quality care with excellent attention to detail."
Karen Davies
Senior Service Coordinator
"Care and support means truly understanding each person’s individual needs, listening to what matters to them, and helping them have genuine choice, control, independence and opportunities to live the life they want, just like anyone else."
Jeannine Fotheringham
Senior Support Worker
"Dantae provides clear guidance so staff can support each person’s goals with confidence. We believe in care that is personal, compassionate and tailored to the individual, helping people live their best life with dignity, heart and understanding."
Our Approach to Safe Support
Our team works together to support clear communication, respectful care and safe service delivery.
We focus on participant choice and control, privacy, dignity, reliable systems and supports that are planned around each person’s goals, routines and preferences.
