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Our Team

At Ripple Active, you’ll work with a dedicated and experienced team that understands the challenges and opportunities of running a service business. We know and embrace our strengths (and weaknesses) and will always tap in the right person to support you.

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Rich

Founder

Rich brings a decade of experience in supporting businesses through transitions and beyond, enabling them to thrive for years to come. He is drawn to heart-led service companies led by founders who prioritize community and operate with integrity. These values also guide his leadership at Ripple Active.

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Kirsten

Business Development & Acquisitions Specialist

Kirsten brings care, clarity, and precision to every phase of the integration process. She develops people and solves problems with structure and emotional intelligence. With an eye for detail, she ensures each transition strengthens both the business and the people behind it.

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Bailey

Integration Specialist

Bailey transforms vision into strategy, aligning people, processes, and technology to turn complexity into clarity and momentum. She uncovers hidden bottlenecks and growth opportunities with ease. As a focused and decisive leader, she keeps teams aligned and accountable, ensuring consistent progress toward business goals. 

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Megan

Team Specialist

Megan helps people identify their strengths and teams uncover the hidden dynamics that, once addressed, unlock greater connection, alignment, and collective success. She combines business strategy with therapeutic insight and will complete her MSW in spring of 2026. Through sociometric tools and deep listening, she brings clarity, connection, and momentum to teams navigating growth and change. 

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Lauren

Project Specialist

Lauren is a user experience designer and project manager who creates clear, compelling digital experiences by developing detailed customer personas. She has a knack for refining work, adding the missing elements that elevate good projects to great ones. Always ready to jump in, Lauren improves processes and solves problems to drive better results across marketing and customer experience.

Our Story

Born and raised in Mississippi, Rich has spent the past decade building and acquiring small to medium-sized service businesses. After self-funding this mission with too many SBA-backed bank loans, he has built Ripple Active to perpetuate a worthwhile mission. His vision for Ripple Active came from Ann Hale, Donna Little, John Rasberry, and Mary Catherine who are his mentors and showed him what really matters… creating a long-lasting positive ripple.