Oversee all aspects of establishing Global Doing Good as mission and value-driven organization that partners with educators to provide unique learning experiences that inspire young people to better their communities and in turn better themselves.

Set up and oversee all operational aspects of NYC Borough Pass during its start-up phase including managing logistics, securing start-up funding, supporting sales and marketing, and optimizing processes to enhance internal efficiency.

Ryan is a committed and experienced educator with 10 years in school-based education. During this time he found himself spending more time with students out of the classroom than inside. He is passionate about changing the way students are educated in America and believes that educational travel is a key part of that change. After receiving a graduate degree in nonprofit management and a Masters in Education, he and his wife left Boston to work for Harlem Children’s Zone in New York City. Ryan worked alongside other committed educators to develop HCZ Promise Academy, both as a teacher and a school leader. Ryan also earned a Masters in Educational Leadership. After 7 years with HCZ, Ryan left New York City to work for Denver School of Science and Technology, where he was a founding science teacher at their College View Campus. In his spare time he loves hiking (especially with his wife and two kids), working long hours in his garden, and cooking.

• Develop strategic partnerships with organizations and schools that value high-quality experiential education opportunities• Design and implement high quality curriculum to support our educationally rich student trips• Strategic planning and delivery of Global Travel Alliance’s marketing, sales, and social media efforts.• Build partnerships with schools in the Metro-Denver area to improve the quality and reach of our educational travel programs.• Implement and monitor the use of new technologies to improve sales, service, and partnership communications.• Acting Director of Global Doing Good, a newly formed non-profit sponsored by Global Travel Alliance, responsibilities include grant writing, financial and program development, measuring and communicating outcomes.

• Founding teacher, House Leader, and Dean of Students• Along with a strong team, leveraged the DSST model & innovative technology to lead Collegeview to be the #2 middle school in Denver• Lead an advisory of 15 boys with IEP’s to exceptional academic and socio-emotional growth.

*Story featured in the book Whatever It Takes by Paul Tough• Actively involved in multiple elements of initiating and developing HCZ Promise Lower Elementary: curriculum and instruction development, professional development, data-management, parental engagement, and staff recruitment• Six years of teaching grades 1-3 and middle school, with 100% of students at or above grade level on the DRA, and at least 80% of students at or above grade level on Math and ELA standardized assessments annually• Led school-wide efforts to improve the use of technology in instruction and organizational operations including Infinite Campus, SMARTboards, various online learning programs, SchoolDude, and Google Apps for Education • Co-directed the Saturday Academy Program. (foci: enrichment, test preparation, and parent workshops)• Developed and led the Teacher’s Assistant Institute to improve TA professionalism, knowledge of curriculum, and proficiency in instruction.• Served as the District Director of Technology Integration in Summer 2010