Ryan Lauer

Ryan Lauer has a diverse background in nonprofit organizations and conservation work. Ryan started their career as an AmeriCorps Crew Member at Montana Conservation Corps, where they worked on trail maintenance and restoration projects. Ryan then interned at Potomac Conservancy, conducting donor research and maintaining donor information. Ryan went on to work as a Development Assistant at American Rivers, supporting the Development Department in various tasks such as donor prospect research and grant management. Ryan later joined City Kids Wilderness Project as a Development Associate, working closely with the Board and Executive Director to meet fundraising goals. Ryan then moved on to The Outdoor Foundation, first as a Development Manager and later as a Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships. In these roles, they focused on building strategic partnerships and securing funding. Most recently, Ryan has been working at American Farmland Trust as the Manager and now Director of Corporate Partnerships, overseeing relationships with corporate sponsors.

Ryan Lauer attended William Jewell College from 2006 to 2010, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Business Administration and Management. In 2009, they briefly attended the University of Canterbury, focusing on Economics, History, and Religion, although they did not obtain a degree from that institution.