Ryan moved to Georgia in April of 2018 after getting married and joining his wife in the Athens area. Ryan grew up in Fort Myers, Florida, and attended Florida Gulf Coast University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and Public Relations in 2008. Ryan served the FGCU Chapter of Relay for Life, an organization that that Ryan continues to hold dear, for three years as the Luminaria Chair. Ryan received his Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville, Florida, in 2013 where he concentrated his studies in Estate Planning. 

After graduating from law school, Ryan worked with a tax resolution firm and a private general legal practice before joining Wells Fargo Private Bank in the Trust Department as a Trust Associate and later in their Estate Services Department as an Assistant Vice President and Tangible Personal Property Specialist. In those roles, Ryan’s duties included assisting with day-to-day trust administration for high net-worth clients and serving clients in the procurement, safeguarding, and distribution of tangible assets to beneficiaries named in Wills and Trusts. Since 2020, Ryan has been assisting the residents of northeast Georgia with their current and future plans to ensure that their wishes are properly carried out. Ryan is currently admitted to practice law in the state of Georgia and is a member of the Fiduciary Law Section of the Georgia Bar. 

In his free time, Ryan enjoys spending time with his wife, Mandy, and their dog, Dani. Ryan and Mandy are avid sports fans and enjoy spending their time together taking in all sports that are available. They also enjoy traveling to new locations, attending concerts, and experiencing new and adventurous restaurants.