Ryan Kier

Ryan Kier currently serves as an Exam Security Specialist at CFA Institute, a position held since July 2019. Previous roles include serving as a Board Member at Piedmont CASA, Inc. and working as a Benefits Program Specialist II at the Department of Social Services from October 2016 to June 2019. Earlier, Ryan was involved in various capacities, including a Benefits Program Specialist, Board Member at Valley Mission, and Mentor/Tutor with People Places, where responsibilities encompassed designing plans for family self-sufficiency and tutoring youth. Additional experience includes recruitment at Apex Systems and roles as an Insurance Agent at American General Life and Accident, along with internships at Staunton Circuit Courts and Blue Ridge Court Services. Ryan holds a Master of Education in Teaching and Learning from Liberty University and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Economics from Radford University, complemented by a COMPTIA A+ certification in Information Technology from Piedmont Virginia Community College.