Ryan joined the EHS community in 2023 after serving as the Director of the Wilson Center for Leadership in the Public Interest at Hampden-Sydney College.  While at Hampden-Sydney, Ryan taught classes focused on leadership, public policy, government, and public administration.  The Wilson Center coordinated two academic minors, provided extensive public programming, and created a four-year leadership program for students.  Before his service at Hampden-Sydney, Ryan worked as an Analyst in the FBI.

The McCain Ravenel Center for Intellectual and Moral Courage is a hub of activity on campus charged with creating connections between agencies, institutions, organizations, and corporations in Washington to inspire students to become ethical, courageous leaders in the mold of its namesakes, Senator John McCain ‘54 and his mentor, longtime beloved EHS teacher, William “Bee” Ravenel.  Ryan leads a team and works with faculty across campus to support experiential learning, design senior May activities, and provide programming for the entire community that focuses on leadership, civil dialogue, service, and civic engagement.