Our Founder Story

Ashleigh is a proud Yuin woman, born of the South Coast of NSW. Her identity is anchored in the saltwater and the mountains, carrying the bloodlines of the Stewart and Parsons families. 

Ashleigh’s story is one of reclaiming power. As a teenage mother, she faced the harrowing reality of escaping domestic violence—navigating a world that often overlooks the voices of young Indigenous women in crisis.

The challenge deepened as she raised a child with complex disabilities. Navigating the systemic gaps in healthcare, education, and support services wasn't just a personal struggle; it was an awakening. Ashleigh saw firsthand how the "system" was not designed for the complexities of Indigenous families or the nuances of disability. She didn't just survive these trials—she studied them, learning where the bridges were broken and how they could be rebuilt.

Supply Nation registered incubator. Ashleigh has taken the pain of her past and refined it into a strategic, "ripe" opportunity for others to grow.

Today, Ashleigh is a Global multi-award-winning leader, a candidate councillor for the Shoalhaven City Council, and a global Bronze award First Nations Leadership for the Women Changing the World Awards in Paris. But despite the accolades, she remains a Yuin woman first.

Whether she is managing the Zero Emission Bus Program for Transport for NSW or holding space for young girls in the Empowered Tiddas program, her approach remains the same: Lead with culture, act with strategy, and never forget where you came from.

"I didn't create Ripementoring to just provide a service. I created it to prove that our struggles don't define our end point—they refine our starting point. We are the architects of our own self-determination." — Ashleigh McGuire

Doing business through Bloodline Country to Country is about more than just transactions; it is about honoring the ancient, unbroken connections to the land that have existed for over 60,000 years. When we engage in business this way, we are respecting Lore, recognizing traditional ownership, and ensuring that economic opportunities flow directly back to the families who have cared for that specific Country since time immemorial.

For the Stewart and Parsons Bloodlines, these connections are deep and expansive, stretching across a vast coastal and inland corridor from Sydney (Eora/Dharawal) through the South Coast (Yuin Nation) and down into Victoria (Gunaikurnai/Wurundjeri).

• Authenticity: It ensures that Cultural Intellectual Property is protected and that voices representing the true bloodline of the area are heard.
• Integrity: Business conducted "Country to Country" follows traditional protocols of seeking permission and showing respect when entering or operating on another family's ancestral lands.
• Legacy: It builds a sustainable future for the next generation of Stewart and Parsons descendants, keeping the connection to Country strong and economically viable.