Ryan Pendell

Ryan Pendell is a seasoned professional in the field of writing and editing, currently serving as a Senior Workplace Science Editor and Workplace Science Writer at Gallup since March 2017. Pendell collaborates with organizational psychology researchers to create articles, reports, and books focused on employee experience, engagement, and wellbeing. Previously, Pendell held the position of Editor In Chief at Silicon Prairie News from February 2015 to February 2017, where leadership involved covering technology startups in the Midwest. Pendell also worked as a Publication Editor for the Sundance Institute in late 2013, contributing to a significant programming guide for the Sundance Film Festival. Educational credentials include a Master of Fine Arts in Writing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy from Northwestern College.