After graduating from St. John’s University (Collegeville, Minnesota) with degrees in accounting and business management, Ryan served with the Christian Appalachian Project where he worked in respite care with the elderly and terminally ill. During that time, Ryan started the first soccer program in Floyd County, Kentucky which has since grown to a program of approximately 1,000 kids in eight counties of Eastern Kentucky. Ryan has also served on various boards and committees ranging from school districts, mental health organizations, a restorative justice program, and other community service agencies. Ryan’s greatest passion is serving others in a way that goes beyond oneself.
Back in college, Ryan worked for Sr. Dolores Schuh who was the Executive Assistant with The Institute for Ecumenical and Cultural Research. During that time, Sr. Dolores provided an interest-free loan to Ryan so that he could stay in college and graduate on time. Sr. Dolores said “someday, you will do this for someone else”. If only all of us had a Sr. Dolores in our lives.
Ryan is a CPA and works with Altruic Advisors, a CPA firm that works solely with nonprofit organizations. Ryan is currently a board member and Secretary for The Dolores Fund.