Having been born and raised in Rapid City, SD, Ryan spent the first 25 years of his life there. He graduated from Black Hills State University in 2004 with a BSED in English and a BS in Mass Communications. 

In 2005 he moved to Albuquerque, NM where he has resided ever since. He's been in the casino industry since 2001, working in many different entities within that business. 

He is a married father of two, and and avid sports fan as well. 

He is always looking for the brighter side of life, and filling his days looking for great people whom also share that desire.