Ryan hails from Norman, Oklahoma and holds a BA in Music Theatre from the University of Central Oklahoma.
Ryan attended UCO on a music scholarship and participated in many performing ensembles including the Oklahoma Chamber Ensemble, University Men's Ensemble, UCO Jazz Ensemble, UCO Arts and Awareness Council and the University Mixed Choir.
Ryan has performed in all Musicals and Operas under condition of full scholarship.
University awards and achievements include
The Dean's Arts and Achievement Award(1997) and
Keynote Speaker for the College of Fine Arts
( Commencement May 1997).
Some of Ryan’s past jobs include teaching music for Norman Christian Academy,selling produce at Homeland and Buy for Less, teaching vocal music lessons, working as a voice-over artist / session singer in production studios, performing German folk dancing while singing authentic German music in a German Beer Garden (in full attire), managing and operating a pretzel shop (Herr Pretzel) and opening and closing the Men's clothing department (JC Penney) at Sooner Fashion Mall.
Ryan traveled internationally performing and working as an Ambassador for Premier Cruise Lines.
The highlight of Ryan's career has been almost 10 years working as the managing lead of the day in a group called Voices of Liberty at Epcot.
While at Walt Disney Ryan was a full time staff Contemporary Music Minister/Worship Leader/Worship Team Coordinator for Conway United Methodist Church.
Wanting to be closer to family Ryan now resides in Omaha ,Ne where he has many interests.
These include Sales and Management Training, Technology Training,Small group and Large Group Presentations, Investments, Golfing, Fishing at Lake Okoboji IA, Organizational Development, Church Involvement,VBS, Men's Prayer Breakfast, Holland Performing Arts Center, Opera Omaha, Manheim Steamroller, Honey do lists!, Sooner Football,Yankee Baseball, having more hero's like Bobby Murcer, FIRST, Texas Hold'em with my Jedi Knight Orlando Nerds, Omaha Children's Museum,Omaha Zoo,Strategic Air and Space Museum, Spending Time with the love of his life and three children. 30 something, anxious, moving, talking, txting, coffee slamming, jazz jamming, right-doing, chronic listing, wife adoring man.
More Interests include:
Family, writing, singing, praying, outdoor adventures, dangerous driving, getting lost.
A short list of most recent professional qualifications includes:
Sales Representative recruited by Pearson Scott Foresman Publishing. Solid sales experience includes:
• Managed the largest demographic territory (North & South Dakota) with a sales goal of $3.6 million.
• Achieved 93%of sales goal during the past year managing over 500 private and public school accounts, with main focus on top 72, and have increased profitability and revenue growth in those accounts by 90% from 2006.
• Demonstrated successful travel and expense containment.
• Generated and maintained quality relationships.
• Managed Sample account and Free with Order account conservatively under annual budgetary spending guidelines.
• Trained extensively during the reconfiguration of company.
• Built and maintained a positive image and reputation for Scott Foresman with key constituents.
Fifteen years in the entertainment business have extensively diversified not only my professional musicianship skills, but also my skills as a Business Performance Manager.
• Organization and Business Management of a collective group of forty professionals.
• Maintaining internal and external communication as a liaison between the professional entertainers and the upper management.
• Responsible for employee record keeping and all business numbers on a daily basis.
• Developed strong, interpersonal skills to communicate with people on a one to one basis as well as a one person to group basis.
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