Meet the Elevate Team

Uplifting individuals and helping communities flourish.

Our professional team at Elevate, providing support coordination and allied health, are passionate about empowering their clients to improve their quality of life and to manage their service provision and that’s why we believe our clients are entitled to services that match their needs, delivered by staff who have the skills and qualifications necessary to do the job.

At Elevate, all of our current support coordinators and allied health practitioners have degree level qualifications in their fields along with many years’ experience providing case management services. This means that you will have a skilled professional with experience will be matched with you to help you reach your goals.

+ Who we are +

We’re a close-knit family here at Elevate – a diverse group of empathetic minds, seasoned professionals, and advocates for well-being with expertise spanning disability, aged care, and rehabilitation. With lived experiences of overcoming challenges, we share a commitment to making lives better. We’re here to empower dreams, enhance well-being, and uplift each other, just as we’re dedicated to uplifting you.

+ Meet the Executive Team +

Nick Formichella is one of the founders of Elevate. With over 30 years’ experience within the Accounting industry Nick is well respected by his clients and his advice is held in high regard. Experience has demonstrated to Nick the importance that clients have someone they can trust and rely upon to listen intently and understand their needs. Nick enjoys bike riding & golf and follows the AFL, Soccer, and Basketball.

Nick

Formichella

Executive

Nick is an Elevate Founder and an experienced accountant – a diligent number-cruncher by day, and a devoted ab-cruncher by night.

With 35 years of experience in the disability field, Mary is renowned for her empathetic and caring counselling style, taking pride in assisting clients to live independently with secure sustainable employment. Inspired by her two nephews under the NDIS, Mary understands the unique challenges individuals with disabilities face and is committed to providing tailored support. Beyond her career, Mary’s commitment to charitable causes extends to her spare time, finding joy in assisting charities with fundraising efforts. The heartfelt cookbook she authored, dedicated to her late mother, is a testament to her dedication to cancer causes.

Mary

Marchesan

Director

Mary helped raise Elevate from the ground up. Outside of work, she also raises funds for charity and helped raise her nephews under the NDIS.

Meet Kristi, a seasoned senior social worker with a powerful blend of compassion and business acumen, holding an MBA, and master’s in social work. With a diverse professional background spanning logistics, construction, and a remarkable 15-year dedication to health and disability, Kristi brings a wealth of expertise in navigating complex sectors.  Beyond the boardroom, Kristi is an avid advocate for animals, reflecting a deep passion for the well-being of our four-legged and feathered companions. When not making a positive impact in the professional realm, Kristi finds joy in hiking and cherishing quality moments with family, embodying a well-rounded and compassionate individual committed to making a difference.

Kristi

Faber

Executive Manager, Business Services

As Executive Manager, Kristi sits in the saddle holding the reins for Elevate, much like her weekends riding her horse Kai.

With over two decades of dedicated experience in community services and finance I bring a wealth of knowledge and a genuine passion for supporting our clients. My commitment to making a positive impact extends beyond the workplace as I find joy in cooking exploring nature through hiking cherishing family moments and sharing my love with our canine companions.

Maryann

Markovich

National Business Support Manager

Maryann is a full-time finance guru at Elevate, and a part-time collector of animals at home.