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…

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 LAC PORT MACQUARIE & KEMPSEY

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…

Matt Crawley

TEAM LEADER: NDIS LAC COFFS HARBOUR & NAMBUCCA

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…

Claire Rolph

People and Culture Manager

Claire is a qualified Human Resources professional with extensive human resources experience in the community services sector, with culturally diverse organisations, training services, and in local government. Dedicated to assisting…

Sam Stanford

Team Leader: Families, Young People and Communities

Sam has more than a decade of diverse experience in various roles working with young people and communities. With a Bachelor of Music, Diploma of Audio Production and a Diploma…