Ryan Trout

Ryan Trout serves as the Chief Housing Officer at the Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development (CNHED) since 2022. Previously, Trout held positions including Housing Program Manager for Frederick County Government, Public Information Officer and Legislative Liaison for the City of Baltimore, and Chief of Staff for a Maryland Senator. Notably, Trout also contributed to various nonprofit boards, such as serving on the Board of Directors for United Way of Frederick County and as Chairman of the Frederick County Affordable Housing Council. Education includes a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business and a Graduate degree in Social Policy from the University of Maryland School of Public Policy.