Ryan is a husband, father of 4, and native of St. Louis. Passionate about fostering community and loving his neighbors, he is active at Reliant Church in the city and also serves on the board of Lutheran Development Group. He is a self-employed real estate investor and founder of Rhythm Development. He is a Truman State University graduate and received his MBA from UMSL. Ryan enjoys traveling and exploring the outdoors with his wonderful family of 6.