The Picky Eaters’ Club
General Inquiries
The Picky Eaters’ Club
General Inquiries
Dilantha De Silva / Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Dilantha de Silva brings a wealth of experience in corporate leadership and international business strategy to his role as Chief Operating Officer at The Next Step Academy. With a background that includes serving as CEO of a Retail Pharmacy Chain and as COO of a Nutraceutical Manufacturer and international distributor, he has consistently demonstrated expertise in operational efficiency, market expansion, and strategic management.
Educated at Curtin University in Australia with a B. Com in Accounting, Dilantha possesses a deep understanding of effective management principles and global business dynamics. His tenures in Retail Pharmacy and Nutraceutical sectors has equipped him with insights into Healthcare market dynamics, regulatory compliance and effective distribution strategies across diverse markets.
At The Next Step Academy, Dilantha is focused on guiding the organization’s expansion enabling the organization to offer services to a wider audience and positively impacting the lives of individuals with autism and learning difficulties. His international experience and business acumen are instrumental in navigating complex challenges and seizing opportunities in the evolving special needs landscape. Dilantha is committed to fostering a culture of innovation and excellence at The Next Step Academy, ensuring that the organization remains at the forefront of therapeutic education. With his leadership style, characterized by strategic foresight and collaborative decision-making, he aims to make a sustainable growth and meaningful community impact.
Dilantha is passionate about fitness, maintaining a daily workout routine. His love for motor sports and holidaying in the mountains reflects his adventurous spirit and commitment to embracing new challenges both in and out of the boardroom.
Address: 5400 Mitchelldale St C1 Houston, Texas 77092 | Email: info@thenextstepacademy.org
The Picky Eaters’ Club: 281-609-7333 | General Inquiries: 281-715-2888
Office Hours: Mon – Fri 8 – 4 | Service Hours: Mon – Fri 8 – 6 • Sat 8 – 1
The Next Step Academy is a Program of A Future for All, Inc, a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Corporation Tax ID: 30-0448576
Founder's Statement
We are a Christian founded and managed organization. As a result we operate on and highly value biblical truth. We seek to be pleasing to God, according to His Word, in all that we say and do. We live out this founding principle through our commitment to our
core values.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
Our Company is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment which is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of sex, gender, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, military service, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws. The Company is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in regard to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.