Experience

Consensus Building Institute

• United States
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Mediator

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  Ryan helps diverse groups work together and reach agreements on tough water, land and other natural resources issues in light of community needs. On issues ranging from water resources planning in western Colorado to environmental justice and water quality in California, Ryan works with stakeholders and policy makers to develop broadly supported, mutually beneficial outcomes and develop capacity to collaborate on future challenges. Ryan's substantive areas of expertise include water resources planning, public lands management, collaborative approaches to oil and gas regulation, and other community and land use challenges.

• Senior Mediator

  • Jan 2017 - Present



CDR Associates (Collaborative Decision Resources)

• United States
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mediator-Facilitator

  • Mar 2013 - Jan 2017



Law/consulting

• Colorado

• Law/consulting

  • 2011 - 2013



New Mexico Legal Aid

• Attorney, Land and Water Rights

  • 2005 - 2010



New Mexico Supreme Court

• Law clerk

  • 2004 - 2005



Center for Restorative Programs (formerly SLV-VORP)

• Alamosa, Colorado

• School Programs Director

  • 1999 - 2001



San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council

• Alamosa, Colorado

• Interim Director

  • 1999 - 2000



San Luis Valley Welfare Advocates

• Alamosa, Colorado

• Director

  • 1997 - 1999