meet the team

Greg Macintyre
CEO | Principle Registered Nurse​​​
Greg has been the CEO and Principle Registered Nurse since 2017 when Connecting Communities was established. He has an array of nursing experience with specific interest in intensive care nursing and 10 years of practice in community nursing. He also has a background in first aid training, and disability employment using this skill set to establish Connecting Communities, alongside Richard. Greg enjoys being part of a team that assists clients in achieving their goals and helping staff learn and improve their skills through proactive training. 

In his spare time, Greg is a green thumb and loves working in the garden. He also loves watching funny YouTube videos. 
​Richard Roe
​Executive
Richard has been working within the health and management sector for more than 20 years. He, alongside Greg, established Connecting Communities which has been a journey he is incredibly proud of. He has also had the opportunity to step back and observe the workforce within Connecting Communities, bringing immense joy seeing the services provided to the community. 

In his spare time, Richard enjoys cleaning his house and finding new cleaning products to try out. He also enjoys cooking, and uses baking as a way to retreat and relax. 
​Tyler Haines
Finance and ​Accounts Coordinator
Tyler has been working with Connecting Communities since its inception in September 2017, after being a student of Gtec Training and Development and completing a business traineeship with the organisation. He oversees the organisations financial management portfolio, ensuring our clients get the most out of their NDIS plan. Tyler enjoys seeing the positive impact his work has on the clients lives. Sharing and being a part of those moments is very special.

Tyler is an avid sports enthusiast, with particular interest in UFC and Rugby League. In his spare time, he enjoys going to the gym and staying fit. 
​​Sheridan Bennett
​Team Leader | Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
Sheridan has been working as one of our Team Leaders and Endorsed Enrolled Nurses since 2022. She thoroughly enjoys being out in the community helping our clients to remain in their own homes, and supporting their independence as much as possible. She has been able to meet some amazing people through her work at Connecting Communities and finds this to be a rewarding part of the job.

You can find Sheridan enjoying a long walk on the beach in her time off. She is also a big V8 supercars supporter and enjoys watching the races live. 
Barry Baker
Team Leader
Barry has been working with Connecting Communities since January 2021, where he started as a support worker. He worked his way up where he was working as one of our Senior Support Workers, providing supports to both his clients and his in-house team of support workers. Barry has more recently stepped into the role as one of our Team Leaders, where he thoroughly enjoys seeing his clients succeed towards their goals and improving their lives.

In his spare time, Barry likes to keep busy with a variety of hobbies. He enjoys playing sports and riding his motorbike, watching football and listening to music. He also enjoys going camping to relax and recharge on the weekend. 
Saurav Gautam
Team Leader
​Saurav has been working in aged care since 2021, where he has  gained experience in understanding residents needs and building strong, supportive relationship.
With previous experience in mental health, palliative care and rehabilitation, this has provided him with the skills and experience to provide holistic supports to individuals.
 He is passionate about improving the quality of life for clients, with particular interest in supporting mental health and emotional wellbeing. His belief is leading with empathy, teamwork and client focused approach. He is excited to grow and contribute with the team.
While Saurav is not working as a team leader, in his spare time he enjoys playing soccer and cricket and sitting back and watching a good movie. 
 Rowan Pedersen 
Administration Support
Rowan works with our organisational team as administration support. Rowan has always had a passion for working in our community with strong backgrounds in land conservation and land management.
His drive for assisting our community expanded to recently completing his qualifications in disability support, he has now commenced working within the NDIS industry.
Rowan has also experienced working in an aged care residential setting and now has commenced his career as a support worker and working within the business administration arena.
In his spare time Rowan enjoys weekend motorbike tracking, attending his favourite live music venues and when it's time to relax he enjoys delving into a good book.