Having worked as part of CLRS’s support co-ordination team for close to two years, Ms Ebert’s job is to help implement clients’ NDIS plans and connect them to any services they need.
With the aim of the Opening Doors project to provide housing for people with disability, Ms Ebert's role also puts her in direct contact with those the project benefits.
“I also work with clients to move them into these houses,” Ms Ebert said.
“I had one young woman living in aged care that I was able to move out of aged care and into our houses and it was life-changing for her.
“And I’ve got a number of clients living in the CLRS houses and for them and their families, I see what a difference it makes to them.”
And seeing that work with her own eyes meant Amy had no hesitation in participating in this year's Johnno's Run on September 5.
A keen runner in her early 20s, Ms Ebert has recently got back into the pastime as a way to unwind.
“Last year I started up again; I’m a single mum with two kids and it was my outlet to go and run with music — it's my meditation time,” she said.
“Then out of nowhere, one of my friends asked if I wanted to do a half marathon.
“We did the Melbourne marathon virtually in December, which I just did around the streets here, then did my first half-marathon event on the Great Ocean Road in May.”
Ms Ebert's first Johnno's Run experience was the 2020 virtual run, with this year's event also set to be held virtually after current COVID-19 restrictions scuppered plans to hold a in-person event.
But joining Ms Ebert for this year's Johnno's Run will be seven-year-old daughter Eva, who is excited to complete her first fun run.
“My daughter gets very excited when I go off for a run, so she wants to come and do one,” Ms Ebert said.
“She knows where I work and that I help the community and people with disabilities, and she’s always telling people at school.
“She’s excited about the shirts and the medal at the end, so it was a good one to get her involved in.”
With the day fast approaching, Ms Ebert encouraged Echuca-Moama families of all shapes and sizes to get involved with the run where they can.
“For my daughter to get to know people from all walks of life are going to doing this run, I want her to be a part of that, and see everyone of all different abilities doing their best and are just there for a good time,” she said.
