Ryan attended Augustana University, Sioux Falls, SD.  and graduated in 1999 with a Bachelor of Arts, Journalism Major. He was a Marketing and Sales Representative – for State Farm in Worthington, MN from June 2007 – October 2020. He currently is the Agency Owner of Pinnacle Insurance Group, LLC in Brandon, SD (Nov 2020 – Present).

Ryan has three daughters, Megan, Gemma and Marlee. In his free time, he enjoys doing anything outdoors – hunting, fishing, camping.