Ryan was born & raised in the Yakima Valley in central Washington – he attended Central Washington University for both his undergraduate & his graduate work. After finishing his graduate work & studies at CWU, he interned with Community Health of Central Washington where he also completed his post-graduate work, later signing on to be a core faculty member at CHCW. Ryan is passionate about working with rural, underserved communities, especially in his home state of WA. Professional interests include working with patients across the lifespan, work with rural communities, and work with individuals living with psychosis or psychotic disorders.