Ryan is a strategic communications leader with 25 years of experience developing and executing impactful communication strategies for environmental and sustainability initiatives. He specialises in storytelling, digital media, strategic messaging, and content development. Ryan is passionate about leveraging communications to increase awareness, engagement, and action toward sustainability goals.

In his role as Communications Director at Preferred by Nature, he is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive communication strategies that enhance Preferred by Nature’s global brand and support advocacy, certification, and sustainability initiatives. Ryan also manages stakeholder engagement efforts, media relations, digital and social media channels, and internal communications to ensure a consistent and impactful organisational message.

Before joining Preferred by Nature, Ryan held senior communications roles at Rainforest Alliance and within USAID-funded projects, where he directed multi-channel communication strategies for multi-million-dollar environmental portfolios. His recent positions include Deputy Chief of Party and Communications Director for USAID’s Advancing Capacity for the Environment (ACE) and Director of Communications and Knowledge Management for the USAID Integrated Natural Resource Management (INRM) programmes. Ryan has extensive experience leading diverse teams, designing content strategies, and using data-driven approaches to improve communication effectiveness.

Ryan holds a Master of Science in Environmental Conservation from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Florida.