Ruth Thompson
Chief Executive Officer
Ruth has been the Chief Executive Officer of Blue Sky Community Services since 2009 and has been working in the community services sector since 1982. Ruth is passionate about ensuring…
Colin Simmons
Chief Financial Officer
Colin joined Blue Sky Community Services as Chief Financial Officer in June 2017. His previous experience includes Chief Financial Officer of a large not-for-profit community organisation, Group Accountant for an…
Terry Robb
Executive Manager: Service Delivery and Quality
Terry brings more than 17 years of experience in the community sector, in Australia and internationally, to Blue Sky Community Services. His previous work with a diverse range of organisations…
Nicki Clarke
Executive Manager: Operations
Nicki has worked in a variety of industries in her working life, mainly in operational roles. She enjoys the challenges that managing operations brings, and believes it is a role…
Yvonne Briggs
Executive Manager: Communications
Yvonne joined Blue Sky Community Services in August 2018. Yvonne has more than 25 years of experience working in the television industry, managing broadcast production and venue operations on major…
Sue Currie
Program Manager: Families, Young People and Communities
Sue has over 40 years’ experience in a range of community care and health settings and has been with Blue Sky Community Services since 2010. Sue holds a Bachelor of…
Melanie Jacobs
Inclusive Communities Manager
Melanie holds a Bachelor of Social Science from the University of Newcastle with a major in Family and Community Welfare. Since graduating in 2011, Melanie has developed her experience working with…
Charity Peabody
Regional Manager: NDIS Local Area Coordination
Charity has moved to Australia from the UK in 2019 , with more than 12 years of experience in the UK healthcare industry. This period included 9 years in operational…
Claudia Rigg
Assistant Regional Manager/Training Manager
Claudia joined Blue Sky in February 2017, as a Local Area Coordinator. Coming from a background in community services, Claudia holds a Bachelor of Human Services, majoring in mental health…
Chellie Hedges
People and Culture Manager
Chellie brings many years of experience to her role as People and Culture Manager at Blue Sky Community Services. She has worked in employment services, recruitment and management, and local…
Leanne Lockhart
NDIS Support Services Manager
Leanne is the NDIS Support Services Manager in the Taree/Mid Coast area and has been working in disability services for five years. Leanne is passionate about disability services and loves…
Mark Sinclair
TEAM LEADER: NDIS LOCAL AREA COORDINATION
Mark joined Blue Sky Community Services in February 2017 as a Local Area Coordinator, having previously worked in the same role at another organisation. Prior to this he had worked…
Stacy Harpley
Team Leader: NDIS LAC KEMPSEY/NAMBUCCA
Stacy has worked in a variety of case management and leadership roles within the health, disability and human services industries. Her qualifications include a Diploma of Community Welfare and Development,…
Matt Crawley
TEAM LEADER: NDIS LAC COFFS HARBOUR
Matt joined the Blue Sky Community Services LAC team in 2018 and worked for 12 months as an LAC in the Nambucca office before taking up his current role in…
Katie Clark
Team Leader: Families, Young People and Communities
Katie joined Blue Sky in October 2022, having previously worked as Regional Manager for Real Futures, where she held various positions, training and supporting Aboriginal people to find and maintain…