Meet Our Team
FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR
Ryan Stig
After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Business and Business Management, Ryan Stig founded Alongside Services in 2021 and is the heart of the business.
With over a decade of experience in mentorship and leading people of all capabilities, Ryan’s vision for Alongside Services developed after facing his own personal challenges with a severe health condition following a professional sporting career.
The support and drive it took to overcome this led Ryan to his new calling – one that sees people facing disabilities of any kind not only receive the level of support they deserve but also to achieve their goals. Ryan’s personal journey with physical health challenges equips him with insight and empathy for individuals living with disabilities.
Ryan brings both a high level of business knowledge and extensive experience in NDIS care to Alongside.
MANAGING DIRECTOR - ALLIED HEALTH
Lee Clark
Lee Clark is a veteran Strength & Conditioning and Rehabilitation Coach with 25+ years working across elite rugby league, football, track and field, and surfing. A former professional sprinter, he blends real athletic experience with deep scientific training, holding a Master of Medical Science (Human Physiology), Bachelor of Education (PDHPE), and Accredited Exercise Physiologist status. He is also one of the few coaches to earn both ASCA Level 3 and Master Coach accreditation.
He has spent more than 15 years shaping high‑performance programs for the Newcastle Knights and Newcastle Jets, consulted nationally and internationally, and led rehabilitation for the NSW Police Force RECON Program. His background spans elite sport, orthopaedics, and complex rehabilitation, all grounded in evidence‑based practice and a holistic approach to athlete development.