Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts
Ryan Callahan has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Ryan has held leadership positions in organizations such as Blue Star Families and RallyPoint, where they focused on digital innovation, marketing, and growth. Ryan has also been actively involved in non-profit organizations, serving as a chairman and member of the board of directors for Kids in Tech and a member of the board of advisors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts. Additionally, Ryan has worked in digital account management at Ve Interactive, served as a digital marketing specialist at Sperry, and started their career as a production assistant at ESPN. Throughout their career, Ryan has demonstrated a passion for empowering military and veteran families, fostering technological education for children, and supporting various causes.
Ryan Callahan earned a Master of Science degree in Advertising from Boston University in 2013. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in New Media from Fairfield University in 2009. In addition to their formal education, Ryan has also obtained certifications such as being listed on the Honored Listee by Marquis Who's Who in 2023 and completing a certification in Business Communications from Harvard Extension School in 2021.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts
For more than 60 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts has worked to ensure that every child has the support from caring adults that they need for healthy development and success in life. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers ("Bigs") and children ("Littles"), ages 7 through high school graduation, in communities across Massachusetts Bay. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people. The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay is to partner with under-resourced families to provide their children with transformational, one-to-one professionally-supported relationships with caring adult mentors, so that their children will thrive. Here's the proof. National research has shown that positive relationships between Littles and their Bigs have a direct and measurable impact on children’s lives. By participating in our programs, Little Brothers and Sisters are: -more confident in their schoolwork performance -able to get along better with their families -46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs -27% less likely to begin using alcohol -52% less likely to skip school. Please explore our site and learn more about our history, staff, service areas, boards and advisory committees, read our mission statement, or view current job openings.