Ryan leads national business development efforts across Eckerd Connects’ Workforce Development, Child & Family Services, and Job Corps divisions. He has nearly 25 years of experience working in the non-profit, human services industry spanning both operational and executive leadership. Ryan graduated from the University of Florida and began his career operating community-based juvenile justice programs for a small non-profit based in Tampa, Florida. He transitioned to Eckerd Connects in 2013 to help lead implementation of Project Bridge, a juvenile justice transitions program providing services across 12 Central Florida counties. In 2015 Ryan was tasked with leading national procurement and program development activities for Eckerd Connects, working with dedicated teams of operational, administrative, and executive staff. His strengths include identifying systemic problems, streamlining processes, and organizing stakeholders to maximize outcomes for children, young adults, adults, and families. Throughout his career, Ryan has demonstrated the ability to drive growth, create innovative solutions, and develop lasting relationships with industry leaders. In his current role Ryan collaborates with diverse internal and external teams to design and implement innovative programmatic solutions that improve systems of care while also overseeing fundraising and strategic partnership efforts for Eckerd Connects.