About Ryan
Born and raised in Edmonton, Ryan is a University of Alberta school of business graduate and small business owner.
He attended French immersion education here in Edmonton, and can work in both of our official languages. Il parle français, etilvais travailler avec notre communauté francophone dans la langue de leur choix.
Ryan feels strongly about protecting and growing our economy. He is an entrepreneur: In 2001, he founded Somnia Inc., a leading interactive web development company and continues to play a direct management role in the company. He is a strong supporter of Edmonton's small business and entrepreneurial community.
He was a founding director of the Edmonton Young Professionals association and sat on the Advertising Club of Edmonton's board of directors. Most recently, he became a founding director of Her Dream Next Door, a mentoring organization for young women.
Ryan can get results for Edmonton-Strathcona. He spent 2.5 years in Ottawa getting to know how government works. During that time Ryan served in the office of an Alberta MP, a senior cabinet minister, and in the Prime Minister's Office.
Ryan and his wife Lianne live near the Mill Creek ravine with their dog Winston.