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Our Team

Our organisation is headed up by our Management Committee made up of interested members of the community. Our staff team is led by our General Manager who oversees operations with the assistance of capable office staff, drivers and volunteers. Our mission is to enrich the lives of older people and people with a disability in our community by providing caring and reliable door-to-door service.

Our 2020-2021 Management Committee:

President/Public Officer: Mr David Martin
Vice President Mr Greg Rich
Treasurer: Mr John Nesbitt
Secretary: Mr Russell King
Member: Ms Patricia Biszewski
Member: Mr Ian Dear, OAM
Member: Mr Craig Chung
Member: Mr Russell King
   

 Our Staff Team:

General Manager: Virginia Coy
Operations Manager: Stav Contellis
Office & Volunteer Manager: Ann Marie O’Donnell
Support Staff: Robyn Musgrave
Jeff Tyler
May Chang
Drivers: Mike Allum
Yaqub Barikzai
Sameer Grover
Stephen Henderson
Stephen Latham
Malia Lemi
Kevin Lu
David Mallyon
Peter Marshall
Ken Stammers
Ben Sullivan
Naoto Suzuki
Joseph Widjaja
Sam Youakim
Volunteers: 20 volunteer drivers, social assistants and office assistants also form an integral part of the team.
   
 
Client Testimonials

  • “What a fantastic team Rosalyn has to be able to enjoy a partially independent life with you all by her side! She recently expressed to me, “in the last years Stryder has made me the happiest in my life”.  Thank you – Jeanette – sister.

  • Stryder has provided a quality service and I look forward to booking more buses when we are able to go on excursions again in the future.

  • “I would like to thank Robyn for going the extra mile and assisting me with
    my registration for your service. The whole process went seamlessly and your
    drivers are excellent.”

  • “Thank you for your wonderful service yesterday, making our Rotary Club’s “Vivid Experience” simple and convenient, with personalised service from your team”.

  • “I would like to thank Stav for her last minute efforts in providing me with transport to my medical appointment today.  I was very worried about missing it, so very appreciative of the effort she made.  Great Job Stav!”

    Maree G.

  • “Thank you for a great service.  Joseph drove me to and from Macquarie Centre.  Joseph was very helpful and assisted me to the door with care.  I appreciated this especially, as it was raining”.

    Mavis R

  • “I had a lovely trip today to Bondi Beach. Silvio also took us for a scenic drive on the way home and he is very knowledgeable about the area, thanks for a lovely day”.

    Betty W

  • “All your drivers are unsung heroes and they should be the ones receiving medals on Australia Day!  I would like to thank Iain who helped me yesterday as I was having a bad day and he made it better for me.”

    Olive S.

  • “Maria just wanted to say a big thank you for all our help last year and earlier this year and wanted to wish all the staff a merry Christmas as without our help she does not know how she would have coped without our assistance.”

    Maria C.

  • “I was very nervous today because it was my first time using your service but Steve the driver made my trip comfortable and I would like to thank Steve for all his help.”

    Mary S.

  • “Dianne, thank you for dropping the forms off at my home.    Such a load off my mind to know someone is there to help me to  my medical appointments. I really appreciate your dedication.”

    Edna E.

  • “Many thanks to all the drivers and bus assistants.  They are so helpful and make our social outings wonderful and enjoyable.  They are good drivers and we feel relaxed, safe and comfortable.”

    Betty W

  • “Thank you so much Robyn & Dianne for taking special care of us at Mary Poppins last week, your help was greatly appreciated.”

    Lauris & Ailsa (HHL)

  • “Malia & staff, thank you very much for caring and supporting my husband.”

    Sofi & Samir

  • “To all the voluntary workers at Stryder for their  tireless workers in the office for being so patient and understanding.  Thank you for all your tireless hands & feet.”

    Hazel S

  • “Stav & Malia, What a great trip I had thanks to the both of you.  You certainly went beyond your duties always there for us all and taking us to beautiful places, so relaxing, you both did work very hard and never grumbled.  I shall always remember Port Stephens trip so thank you both.”

    Joan R

  • “On behalf of the Eastwood Ladies Probus Club  we would like to pass on a very big thank you to Mike the driver who drove us to Ettalong Diggers Club for our Christmas in July Luncheon. Mike was a very careful, friendly and a thorough gentlemen which made our day very pleasant.”

    Barbara S.

  • “Dear Alan, Just a note to express our appreciation to you, as the driver, transporting the members of the Eastwood Garden Club today…. Thank you for being so pleasant and agreeable, with such competent driving skills.”

    Margaret C

  • “Thanks to Ken, who seamlessly handled the situation when bus had a flat tyre. Excellent composure and passengers were hardly inconvenienced at all.”

    Elaine C

  • “I had an enjoyable morning shopping at Macquarie (Centre) today…. Wonderful, friendly drivers and we are so well looked after. It’s a wonderful service.”

    Margaret W

  • “Thanks to all the Community Transport team for your tremendous, supportive, help. Heartfelt thanks for meeting the needs of people like me.”

    Daniel C