Maree commenced as the Executive Manager – Realise Enterprises, a Brophy leadership role, in August 2021 and oversees the provision of NDIS Registered services to participants with disability through Tasty Plate – a social enterprise catering business.

With a background in Clinical Occupational Therapy, Access Auditing and Community Development, Maree has a strong grounding in disability access and equity, social justice and universal design. Maree has worked in the Warrnambool Region for 30 years with organisations including South West Healthcare, St John of God Hospital, Southwest TAFE and Warrnambool City Council.   She is an active community member with the Find Your Voice Collective, Merri River School Community Committee and Disabled Surfers Association – Great South Coast Vic.

Maree strives for excellent in service provision, towards creating better lives for people with disability, their families and the wider community.