Nicolle Edwards author

Nicolle Edwards is the founder and director of RizeUp, a charity that provides practical support to families fleeing domestic violence. A natural leader, Nicolle is generous, direct, warm, engaging and supportive. With a sales and marketing background, Nicolle’s passion for charity work began approximately five years ago after assisting a friend of a friend set up house after leaving a violent relationship. This injustice sparked a fire in Nicolle and she realized that this support should be made available to all families trying to leave the violence behind and hence her charity career began. Nicolle’s successful journey has been recognized by the community and as a result she is an accomplished TEDx speaker and a Commonwealth Games 2018 Queen’s Baton Relay bearer. Nicolle currently manages over 280 volunteers and is resolute in growing RizeUp into a national charity. Nicolle’s determination, charisma and know-how will see RizeUp become the household name synonymous with breaking the cycle and Australia’s answer for creating hope for families affected by domestic and family violence.