Ryan joined the Wooddale staff in 2023. Prior to coming to the Twin Cities, he served as senior vice president of marketing and communications for Converge, a denomination consisting of 10 U.S. regions and more than 1,600 churches nationwide — including Wooddale — from 2016-23.
Through his work in marketing and communications roles in ministry settings, as well as two decades of experience working in several Phoenix, Arizona-area marketing and advertising agencies, Ryan has been involved in design, digital and interactive strategy, and has led teams of designers, copywriters, developers and project managers. He has also served in leadership and communications capacities at churches in Arizona and Florida.