Our Athletes

The people who
make it real.

Every athlete in our network has been through something. The long days, the losses that stung, the moments that made it all worth it. That's what they bring to the communities we work in. Not a speech — a story.

Athlete Spotlight

Sport gave me everything. Ripple Affect is how I give it back — not just to one kid, but to every kid who never got the shot I did.
Alex Rivera Olympic Swimmer · 3x Gold Medalist · USA

What Alex has done with us

3
Olympic medals
400+
Youth reached
6
Communities

Since joining Ripple Affect in 2025, Alex has shown up in six communities across the country running clinics, sitting down with kids one on one, and doing the kind of work that doesn't make headlines but changes things quietly and permanently.

Athlete Roster

Meet the movement.

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Swimming Olympic
Alex Rivera
Olympic Swimmer · 3x Gold Medalist

Three-time gold medalist who grew up in a city with one public pool. Now he's making sure more kids have access to the water than he ever did.

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Track and Field Paralympic
Jordan Lee
Paralympic Sprinter · World Record Holder

Jordan knows what it feels like to be told you don't belong in a sport. That's exactly why they show up for kids who are hearing the same thing.

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Basketball Professional
Marcus Webb
NBA Forward · 8 Seasons

Eight years in the NBA taught Marcus a lot about what it takes to last. He's been sharing that with young people in three cities and counting.

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Gymnastics Olympic
Simone Carter
Olympic Gymnast · 5x World Champion

Five world titles and a mission to make sure the girls who come after her don't have to fight as hard for a floor to train on.

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Soccer Collegiate
Priya Nair
NCAA Division I · All-American

First-generation American, All-American athlete, and someone who believes deeply that the immigrant communities who raised her deserve to see themselves in sport.

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Cycling Paralympic
Devon Okafor
Paralympic Cyclist · 2x Silver Medalist

Devon spent years proving that adaptive sport is real sport. Now they spend their time making sure young athletes with disabilities never have to prove that to anyone.

Athlete Partners

Are you an athlete
who wants to give something back?

We're always looking for athletes who want to do more than compete. If you have a story worth sharing and communities you want to show up for, let's talk.