Highland Park ISD
Ryan Newberry is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in various leadership roles. Currently serving as Managing Partner at Hillcrest Five Group since April 2017, Ryan also contributes as a Substitute Teacher at Highland Park ISD. From June 2018 to June 2022, Ryan held the position of Executive Board Member and President at Children's Cancer Fund. Prior to these roles, Ryan was Chief Financial Officer at Milestone Apartments REIT from June 2013 to May 2017 and served as AVP - Finance at Republic Group Companies from September 2009 to July 2013. Ryan began a career in finance at KPMG, where the role of Senior Manager was held from January 2000 to September 2009. Ryan earned a Bachelor's in Business Administration with a focus on Accounting from Texas Tech University - Rawls College of Business between 1997 and 1999.
Highland Park ISD
The Highland Park Independent School District is located immediately north of downtown Dallas in the 6.21-square-mile suburban area of Highland Park, University Park and a small part of North Dallas. HPISD serves approximately 33,640 residents who are predominantly college-educated professionals and business leaders in the Dallas community. Since Highland Park schools were founded in 1914, there continues to be a proud tradition of excellence in academic, fine arts, athletics and community service. Dallas is home to the State Fair of Texas, some of the finest museums in the Southwest and many professional sports teams. Southern Methodist University, one of the largest and most prestigious universities in the South, is located in the Park Cities and offers a variety of concerts, lectures and athletic events to the surrounding area. The Highland Park Independent School District first opened its doors in October of 1914 with a four-room building on Cornell Avenue. Since then, it has grown to a district comprised of eight campuses: five elementary schools, one intermediate school, one middle school and one high school. The district has an enrollment of approximately 6,700 students and employs nearly 800 people, including more than 450 teachers.