Meet the Team

Australia's Leading Nature-Based Playground Design & Construction Team

Behind every Wearthy playground is a team of architects, designers, master craftsmen, and educators with decades of combined experience creating transformative play environments.

14 Years of Experience

Founded in 2013, we've been transforming play spaces across Australia

200+ Playgrounds Built

Early learning centres, schools, and communities nationwide

20+ Expert Team Members

Architects, carpenters, landscapers, and project managers

TEDx Speaker & Thought Leader

Recognised experts in the Ecology of Play™ philosophy

Management

Lukas Ritson - Founder & Director

Lukas Ritson

Founder & Director

Lukas is the Founder of Wearthy and the creator of the Ecology of Play philosophy. His work champions adventurous, nature based play that builds resilience, confidence and connection. An internationally recognised play advocate and TEDx speaker, Lukas has designed environments that have impacted tens of thousands of children across Australia and beyond.

Vanessa Ritson - Marketing Manager & Co-Owner

Vanessa Ritson

Marketing Manager & Co-Owner

Vanessa leads Wearthy's marketing and brand presence with purpose, creativity and heart. As Co Owner, she plays a vital role in shaping how Wearthy connects with families, educators and communities through storytelling, engagement and strategy.

Kate Walsh-Rose - General Manager

Kate Walsh-Rose

General Manager

Kate leads Wearthy with sharp operational insight and a genuine commitment to people, community and sustainability. She oversees strategy across operations, finance, HR and governance, ensuring the business runs with clarity and purpose.

Flora FitzGerald - Business Development Manager

Flora FitzGerald

Business Development Manager

Flora blends strategic thinking with genuine relationship building to grow Wearthy's footprint across education, community and government sectors. Her creativity, warmth and professionalism make her a trusted ambassador for the brand.

Adam de Kock - Construction Admin Manager (Contracts, Estimating and Procurement)

Adam de Kock

Construction Admin Manager (Contracts, Estimating and Procurement)

Adam leads Wearthy's contracts, estimating and procurement with precision and care. His structured, dependable approach ensures projects are commercially sound, compliant and set up for success from day one.

Brianna Lockhart - Executive Assistant & Social Media

Brianna Lockhart

Executive Assistant & Social Media

Brie is a highly organised, people focused professional with a passion for creating thoughtful and engaging experiences. Known for her positivity and attention to detail, she supports leadership and team operations with warmth, integrity and efficiency.

Wearthy

Pradeep Mohan Raj

Graduate Estimator & Contract Administrator

Pradeep supports Wearthy projects through detailed estimating, cost planning and contract administration. His work underpins financial accuracy and strong commercial control across the business.

Design

Kirra McDonald - Senior Play Environment Designer

Kirra McDonald

Senior Play Environment Designer

Kirra is a highly experienced designer passionate about creating inclusive, adventurous and developmentally rich play spaces. Her work blends creativity with technical expertise to deliver environments that inspire confidence, curiosity and connection.

Michelle Yu - Landscape Architect

Michelle Yu

Landscape Architect

Michelle is a Registered Landscape Architect with strong experience across project management, documentation and site supervision. With advanced technical skills and a passion for sustainable design, she brings refined landscape solutions to Wearthy projects.

Aashaka Parikh - Play Environment Designer

Aashaka Parikh

Play Environment Designer

Aashaka is a creative designer with a strong artistic background and a natural talent for transforming playful ideas into meaningful spaces. Her work blends imagination, texture and movement to support children's development through joyful, engaging play environments.

Nicka Bazvand - Designer

Nicka Bazvand

Designer

Nicka is an enthusiastic and adaptable Designer currently completing her Masters in Architecture. With strong communication skills and a people focused approach, she supports concept development, documentation and creative problem solving across projects.

Construction

Ronald Timothy - Carpenter

Ronald Timothy

Carpenter

Ron is a highly experienced tradesman known for his steady leadership and exceptional workmanship. His practical knowledge supports complex timber structures and high quality finishes across Wearthy projects.

Gonzalo Fuentes - Carpenter

Gonzalo Fuentes

Carpenter

Originally from Brazil, Gonzalo brings precision, reliability and craftsmanship to every build. His calm presence and strong technical skills make him a key part of Wearthy's construction delivery team.

Guilherme Massaini - Carpenter

Guilherme Massaini

Carpenter

Guilherme is an experienced tradesman known for his focus, care and pride in workmanship. He supports detailed timber construction and play structure installation across Wearthy projects.

Charlotte Bailey - Apprentice Carpenter

Charlotte Bailey

Apprentice Carpenter

Charlotte is a motivated apprentice developing her carpentry skills through hands on experience across Wearthy projects. With a strong work ethic and eagerness to learn, she is building solid foundations in the construction industry.

Benjamin Street - Landscaper

Benjamin Street

Landscaper

Based on Tamborine Mountain, Ben brings a genuine love of plants and landscape systems to every project. His hands-on experience helps deliver natural, resilient outdoor environments that thrive over time.

Jed Eathorne - Landscaper

Jed Eathorne

Landscaper

Jed brings energy, reliability and a strong team mindset to Wearthy's landscape installations. He plays an important role in shaping outdoor environments that invite exploration and connection to nature.

Site Management

Jacob Warren - Site Supervisor

Jacob Warren

Site Supervisor

Jacob leads Wearthy sites with calm authority, clear communication and practical problem solving. His steady leadership ensures projects run safely, smoothly and to a high standard.

Dean John - Construction Technical Advisor

Dean John

Construction Technical Advisor

Dean brings decades of international experience across construction, both on and off the tools. His deep technical knowledge supports buildability, quality assurance and problem solving across complex Wearthy projects.

Phillip Gulliksen - Project Manager

Phillip Gulliksen

Project Manager

Phillip is a qualified carpenter by trade who now leads projects with practical construction insight and strong delivery focus. He oversees scheduling, quality, trades and cost control across Wearthy builds.

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Interested in creating playful beginnings for children across Australia? We're always looking for passionate people to join the Wearthy family.

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