Jack Ryan Ruotolo Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Chester Springs, Pa, Us

After graduating from university in April 2024, I joined BridgeUSA full-time in June 2024 as our Learning and Development Manager. Having experience leading a chapter for two years, and consulting other chapters part-time, I now lend my expertise in this field to a new program of BridgeUSA that expands our proven method of dialogue and discourse to other institutions. In this role, I have been spearheading our entire training and workshop program, designing the curriculum, and delivering workshops to various partners, including universities, high schools, and other nonprofits such as the Obama Foundation.My leadership in this space has also garnered speaking opportunities and various other opportunities in the bridging space to enhance my skills and dedication for this work.

Using my experience and success as the president of the Pittsburgh chapter of BridgeUSA to help develop and consult a portfolio of chapters across the nations. BridgeUSA is a youth-led democracy movement that seeks to bridge partisan divides through civic discourse on college campuses and in local communities. As a BridgeUSA Chapter Development Consultant, I meet with chapter presidents on a regular basis (and act as their main point of contact with the national organization) to help them develop their own chapters and help drive them to success. The areas I consult upon with chapters are organization internal structure, marketing, finance, internal and external outreach, operations, leadership development, event planning, attendance gathering, and university relationships. Some of my chapter assignments include UCLA, Emory, Georgia State University, and Northwestern University, among others.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

President (July 2021) and Board Member (March 2021) of the Pittsburgh chapter of BridgeUSA. Working to bridge the partisan divide by fostering an open and honest political dialogue that values people over partisanship. Built club from just myself to over 250 unique members, along with institutional recognition. Awarded BridgeUSA Chapter of the Year 2022. Established working partnerships with the Pitt Institute of Politics, chaired by Pitt’s Chancellor Emeritus, and the Center for Governance and Markets within the Graduate School for Public and International Affairs. In March of 2023, BridgePittsburgh organized, hosted, and moderated a debate between the Pitt College Republicans and Pitt College Republicans which had an in-person attendance of over 300 students, with over 2,000 views on our live stream. I consider my tenure leading this club my life's greatest accomplishment thus far, and I am proud to know how our mission of reducing division impacted thousands of students on campus and in the Pittsburgh community.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

As part of the Institute of Politics and the University of Pittsburgh, at the Elsie Hillman Civic Forum, I advance the forum's mission of social responsibility and public service through my roles as a liaison to the student body and interacting directly with students and student organizations to increase civic capacity and engagement within the student body and local community.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Scheduled, prepared for, and ran research participants in discussion-based experiments and loggedsubsequent experimental data for research experiment studying implicit biases and partisanship. Ran over 150 research sessions and ensured data accuracy and validity along with 2 other RAs for the project until data collection was complete.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Politics And Philosophy, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Resident Student Association Member Hall Council Vice President Student Government Board Committee Member.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Academic Team Officer Debate Club Founder and President Social Studies Honors Society (Rho Kappa) Co-Founder.