Ripple Movement is a charity established to help community projects, charitable programs, and social enterprises in providing services to their community. Founded in 2016 with a strong message and motto, “the good you do comes back to you”. With this motto at the front of all the work we do, we are hopeful that all who are involved can carry this message forward and have an everlasting ripple effect on their communities.
Ripple Movement aims to build several youth programs to support disadvantaged people and their communities.
Ripple Movement’s mission is to create opportunities for the community to engage in charitable activities which improve the lives of disadvantaged youth and children.
Blake McGee - Founder
Blake McGee the founder of Ripple Movement has been working on charity projects for almost two decades and working in the community services industry for over 13 years. Blake has raised at least $100’000 dollars for Australian charities over this time. The inspiration for Ripple Movement came from Blake wanting to make an everlasting impact and growing contribution to his community. Blake works with children and youth in need of extra support for the Department of Education. Blake is continuously developing his skills and education through short courses and accreditation. Blake has completed his Bachelor of Social Science, majoring in Community Welfare and Human Services, and also a Postgraduate Degree in Non-For-Profit and Social Enterprise Management helping build Ripple Movement up from the hospital program to the various initiatives the charity supports now.
Hannah McGee - Treasurer
Hannah McGee is a director of Ripple Movement. Hannah has completed a Bachelor of Social Science majoring in Development Studies and Culture Change. Her passion for charity and humanitarian work has grown over the past few years. Hannah has experienced an internship with the international organisation Perus Challenge, an organisation helping eradicate poverty by developing sustainable schools and communities in impoverished mountain villages surrounding Cusco, Peru. Hannah taught English, helped construct a classroom and record health data on the children within the community. Hannah was inspired by her experience working with the non-government organisation and is interested in further assisting her local community in in her work with Ripple Movement. Her career has now led her to a deep understanding of how the NDIS is operated and utilised.
Josh Wiggins - Secretary
Josh Wiggins is a director of Ripple Movement and has always had a passion for giving back to those in need. With experience hosting charity fitness boot camps through his own business and working with the Central Coast Disability Network and Youth Connections as a disability support worker, Josh’s passion is only growing stronger and he is looking forward to every opportunity to work with Ripple Movement and the community as a whole. Josh is a father of one and is studying Secondary Teaching Full-Time at Newcastle University.
Freya McGee - Director
Freya is a graduate of the University of Newcastle with a Bachelor of Social Science majoring in Human Services. Along with this, she is qualified with a Certificate IV in Business and a Diploma of Management now working in the Community Services sector in Sydney with disadvantaged people. Freya mainly works with people who are at risk of homelessness or already homeless due to challenging behaviours or lifestyle choices, the primary target age being 12-25. Freya also assists individuals to deal with immediate crisis situations providing emergency relief through financial assistance and material aid such as food parcels, clothes, toiletries, and vouchers and referring people to relevant services. Freya is passionate about helping disadvantaged people, working with drugs and alcohol, and her local community.
Ryan Spinks - Director
Ryan is an educator who has worked with juveniles in custody, in specialty settings, with people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and now in a mainstream setting. He completed a Master of Research degree, where he studied the violent relationship between settlers and Aboriginal Tasmanians in the first half of the nineteenth century. Both Ryan’s work and passion for social equality has led him to take on a more active role within his local community. Along with volunteering for Ripple Movement, he has also joined the team at the Disabled Surfers Association Australia. Ryan is a big believer in connecting with people and creating positive changes in their immediate world.
Paul Russell - Director
Paul has been a Disability Support Worker for at least 6 years and currently works in the Skill Dojo program for the charity. Paul is devoted to and passionate about helping people and people love his company too. Paul is grateful for and enjoys the opportunity to learn more about humour, empathy and kindness when working with NDIS participants. Paul has recently enjoyed working abroad and traveling.
