Emily Wallace
Operations Manager
“Persistence beats resistance every single time. It means never give up – keep pushing, keep adapting, keep evolving till you achieve what you want to achieve cause if you are persistent in achieving your goals you will beat a quitter every time.”
Emily Wallace
Emily has been in the employment services sector since 2005 and joined EPIC in February 2013 as an Employment Consultant in Bundaberg. She was promoted to Regional Coordinator in March 2013 for the Bundaberg ESA. Emily loved being involved in a start up site and watching it grow and develop over the years. She became the Employment Services Manager in 2014 and has been in that role (across various titles) ever since. Emily enjoys spending time with her teams and watching them achieve amazing results. She loves the dedication and commitment her teams have to supporting people with disability to realise their potential and it is why she comes to work every day. Emily loves to spend her spare time cooking and being with friends and family.
Kelly O’Brien
Regional Coordinator
“I come to work each day to support my local team who are some of the most passionate people in the industry.”
Kelly O’Brien
Kelly joined EPIC in 2014 as an Employment Consultant and transitioned into the role of Regional Coordinator in January 2016. During her time with EPIC she has had the pleasure of helping numerous job seekers transition into employment and realise their vocational goals.
Mandy-Lee Bury
Employment Consultant
“I believe in looking at the ability, not the disability.”
Mandy-Lee Bury
Mandy comes to EPIC with 30 years experience in the hospitality industry and having been singing and performing in Bundaberg for the same amount of time. She believes in looking at the ability, not the disability, and with the right support and guidance anything is achievable as long as you believe. Mandy has found her forever job and believes there is no better feeling in the world than seeing a smile on a face of someone on their first day of work.
Michele Cottam-Starkey
Employment Consultant
“Working really hard is what successful people do.”
Michele Cottam-Starkey
Michele comes to EPIC after 20 years of working in special and mainstream education. After making a sea change with her husband, She is new to Bundaberg and Queensland – bring on the sunshine! Michele has experience working with people who have additional needs and providing them with guidance and support, and is keen to put those skills to good use. She gets a lot of satisfaction from working with people who push through their disadvantages and obstacles to achieve their goals and further their dreams. Michele looks forward to learning and understanding the participants as well as the local labour markets.
EPIC disability employment services in Wide Bay
Visit or find out more about our EPIC disability employment services in Wide Bay: Bundaberg, Childers, and Gin Gin.
