Meet our facilitators
Our volunteers are working people and students who recognize the importance of raising literacy levels in our community and believe in helping others reach their potential. They work hard to contribute their time and skills so that we can continue to bring you FREE workshops.
If you are like-minded and want to join our team, connect with us.
Bhanvi Girdhar
"Since an early age, I’ve been interested in reading and writing so I am elated to volunteer with the Ripple Foundation in a field that I’m passionate about! I believe it’s important to give back to your community and this certainly is one of the best possible ways."
O’Shene Gordon
"Ripple Foundation gives the bold and the shy a platform to bring their vivid imaginations to life, incentivizes their love for literature, and helps to develop the necessary skills for children to be the best writers they can be. It uplifts and speaks to my inner child."
Sasha Smith
"I am passionate about education and empowering young minds through creativity and literacy. Inspired by Ripple Foundation's mission, I’m eager to contribute meaningfully and support its initiatives, hoping to make a lasting impact on youth and foster growth and innovation in their learning journeys."
Victoria Binetti
"I'm excited to help young writers find their voice and creativity—Ripple Foundation offers a unique space to nurture imagination, and I’m thrilled to be part of that journey."
Mariann Joseph
"I love writing for the worlds it creates - when reading or writing, I'm teleported to those worlds. Helping transport people to their own worlds is a marvellous opportunity the Ripple Foundation gives me!"
Amal Qazi
"Since my childhood, I've always loved reading about fantastical worlds, and this love ignited a passion for me to express myself through creative writing. I'm excited to inspire the same passion for literacy in children by working with the Ripple Foundation!"
Tolami Ogunyemi
"I chose ripple because I value any opportunity to give back to my community especially through my creative writing, it would be an honour to be part of a team that’s dedicated to our future generations."
Adaezeigwe Okonkwo
I am impressed by Ripple Foundation's dedication to developing the future generation's creativity. That is why I wanted to join Ripple: to be part of a team that has an impact on the future generation, and that itself is impressive.
Rose Sugatan
"I advocate for my own children in every way, and I see volunteering with Ripple as an extension of my life’s work—supporting a mission for young voices to be heard, empowered, and celebrated through creativity and the kind of encouragement that lasts a lifetime."
Chinmayi Yathiraju
"Growing up as an introvert, I often felt insecure about my quiet nature. Writing allows me to feel empowered and express myself boldly. It is a delight to volunteer to support budding authors in finding their voice and explore their creativity."
Jla Starr Johnson
"I love how a person's inner monologue and natural way of speaking can become their writer's voice. I want to inspire young writers to have the confidence to use that voice in their work, so they can create stories that are engaging, inspiring and authentically theirs."
Kateri Yamasaki
"Creative writing is the kind of art that teaches you to embrace your inner thoughts, no matter how astounding it sounds to the ordinary person. If I can help kids find their writing voice, getting to volunteer for Ripple Foundation is the path I want to take!"



