Ryan has served as headmaster at Providence for over twenty years. Prior to joining Providence, he earned his teaching certification through Seattle Pacific University, and taught sixth grade for seven years. He completed the principal certification program at SPU and served as a middle school principal before joining Providence. Ryan and his wife Maely have three adult children, all of whom are Providence alumni.

Ryan’s interests include collecting vintage baseball cards, the music of Rich Mullins, children’s literature, and the writings of Flannery O’Connor, C.S. Lewis, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

His life-long goals, while admittedly improbable, include hitting a hole-in-one, witnessing a World Series victory for the Seattle Mariners, and adding the Northern Saw-whet owl to his birding life list. His ultimate goals are to be faithful (Colossians 3:17) and to see his children walk in the truth (3 John 3-4).

Started at Providence: 2006

B.B.A., Pacific Lutheran University
M.A., Education: Curriculum and Instruction, Lesley University