Ryan Hardesty

Ryan Hardesty has extensive work experience in various industries and roles. Ryan currently serves as the Director of IT and Data Systems at Miami Valley Child Development Centers, Inc., where they oversee the organization's technical infrastructure. Prior to this, they worked as a Database Administrator at the same company.

In 2020, Ryan worked as a Head Start Technical Consultant, assisting Miami Valley Child Development Centers with their Virtual Head Start Program and providing technical support to other Head Start agencies.

From 2016 to 2020, Ryan was the Planning and Data Manager at Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency. In this role, they managed various Head Start functions, including strategic planning, IT support, data analysis, and reporting.

Before their time at the Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency, Ryan worked as a High School English Teacher at Simon Kenton High School, where they taught English to juniors and seniors.

Ryan also has experience in the market research industry, having worked as a Research Manager at MarketVision Research and as a Senior Data Analyst/Survey Programmer at Directions Research, Inc. Ryan processed marketing research studies and provided valuable insights to clients.

Early in their career, Ryan worked at Nielsen in different roles, including Sr. Tabulation Analyst/Study Coordinator, Strategic Enablement Specialist, Group Supervisor, and Tabulation Analyst/Training Supervisor. Ryan coordinated studies, integrated technical departments, and improved client satisfaction.

Ryan began their career at Ipsos ASI as a Specwriter, producing client deliverables using various software platforms.

Ryan holds a graduate degree in English Literature and has taught at Morehead State University as a Lecturer and at the University of Cincinnati as a Graduate Assistant. Ryan has taught composition and technical writing courses and has given fiction readings.

Ryan Hardesty has a strong education background in the field of English language and literature. Ryan started their education journey by completing a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English Language and Literature/Letters from Morehead State University from 1982 to 1986. Following that, they pursued a Master of Arts (M.A.) in English Literature from Morehead State University from 1986 to 1988.

Continuing their education, Ryan enrolled in the Creative Writing MFA Program at Indiana University Bloomington from 1989 to 1992, which specialized in creative writing. Additionally, they attended the University of Cincinnati from 1992 to 1994 to study English Language and Literature.

Although no specific degree is mentioned, Ryan holds a Kentucky High School Teaching Certification from the State of Kentucky.