Ryan is driven by his personal mission and commitment to helping people be their happiest and healthiest selves at work. His curiosity began during his undergraduate studies in psychology, where he discovered how research could be applied to make jobs safer, more engaging, and more meaningful. That interest has since grown through years of research and applied projects spanning healthcare, consulting, and public-sector organizations.
A Ph.D. candidate in Industrial-Organizational Psychology at Colorado State University, Ryan studies occupational health and well-being with a focus on work-related flow, work design, and training transfer. His projects have included developing interactive training for Colorado's Recovery Friendly Workplace initiative, investigating job crafting and burnout among occupational therapists, analyzing workplace violence experienced by pediatric nurses, and more. He has also contributed to applied leadership and safety research for local Colorado law enforcement and parks employees. Across these efforts, Ryan emphasizes translating research into practical strategies that help individuals and teams succeed while sustaining well-being.
He is dedicated to bridging science and practice, elevating worker voices, and collaborating across disciplines to address complex workplace challenges.
Ryan earned his B.A. in Psychology from San Diego State University and his M.S. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Colorado State University, where he is completing his doctorate as a NIOSH-funded Mountain & Plains Education and Research Center trainee. Outside of work, he enjoys following his hometown San Diego sports teams, writing music, and developing creative projects that allow him to keep exploring new ways to blend creativity with science.
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