Ryan Vrba, born and raised in Chicago, is the son of two teachers. Wanting to follow in his parents footsteps by having a career that focuses on giving back he has spent almost 2 decades in the nonprofit sector. After earning his bachelor’s degree in Psychology he spent the early part of his career in mental health working as a mental health counselor, in a youth residential facility, and then as a crisis interventionist in the emergency room of a hospital.

After earning his MBA he transitioned to management and leadership. Most recently he served as Program Director for a local Charleston nonprofit overseeing delivery of free programs to those in need. Programs managed focused on the areas of health, employment, education, and emergency needs. In this role he managed staff and volunteers, managed over 20 individual programs, oversaw data and program evaluation, served as a part of the grants team, assisted in creating and implementing multiple strategic plans, and served as a senior leader within the organization. He is excited to bring this experience to support and grow small to medium sized nonprofit and community organizations.

He currently lives in Hollywood, SC with his wife and two dogs, Ella and Wally, and he fills his free time with photography and by playing tennis.Â