The Reily Foundation
The Reily Foundation Team
Meet the extraordinary individuals behind The Reily Foundation, who bring diverse talents and passion that drive our collective mission to support parents navigate the child protection system.
Nadia Bergineti
CEO and Founder
Nadia is the CEO of The Reily Foundation, leading its strategic direction and growth with a clear vision to improve outcomes for families involved in the child protection system. With a background in social work, executive leadership and systems advocacy, Nadia works alongside government, service providers, and families to promote early intervention, reunification, and systemic reform. Her leadership centres around building an organisation that is both evidence-informed and grounded in lived experience, with a commitment to keeping families safely together.
Rachel Kemish
Operations Manager
Rachel is an experienced social work leader with over 27 years of practice in child protection, family support, and quality and practice leadership. She oversees The Reily Foundation’s operational systems and program delivery, ensuring services are grounded in best practice and focused on outcomes that strengthen family capacity and safety.
Hayley Brown
Program Manager & Workshop Facilitator
Hayley is the Program Manager and Workshop Facilitator for the Peer-led Parent Inclusion Program and serves as Chairperson of the Direct Experience Group, a collective of parents with lived experience who contribute to policy, practice, and service reform.
Rebecca St Clair
Communications and Marketing Manager / Executive Assistant
Rebecca leads the Foundation’s communications, marketing, and stakeholder engagement while also providing executive support to the CEO and Board.
Ella Nicolitsi
Social Worker
Ella is a qualified Social Worker committed to supporting families involved in the child protection system. She provides case support and therapeutic guidance, with a focus on strengthening parent-child connection, navigating court processes, and building sustainable pathways toward reunification.
Jacinta Morey
Engagement Officer & Peer Support
Jacinta is a Peer Support Worker and Engagement Officer who draws on her lived experience to support parents navigating the child protection system.
Tanya Westbrooke
Family Case Manager
Tanya is a Family Case Manager supporting parents through one-on-one case coordination, advocacy, and goal-setting, with a strong focus on reunification and early intervention,
Members of the Board
Mark Day
CHAIRPERSON
Sarah McGregor
VICE CHAIRPERSON
Kate Sharrad
BOARD DIRECTOR
Liz O’Connell
BOARD DIRECTOR
Peter Slattery
BOARD DIRECTOR
Alex Butenko
BOARD DIRECTOR
Head Office
The Reily Foundation Incorporated
183 Port Rd
Hindmarsh SA 5007
ABN: 13 783 916 782
South Australian Fundraising Licence: CCP3952
The Reily Foundation
The Reily Foundation acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the country on which we work, the peoples of the Kaurna Nation, and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.