Navy League of the United States
Ryan Donaldson has a strong background in legal and operations roles, with a focus on contract negotiation, legal compliance, and policy implementation. Ryan has worked for the Navy League of the United States since 2012, initially starting as the Director of Programs and later taking on the role of Corporate Counsel and Senior Director of Contracts and Finance. In 2016, they became the Senior Vice President of Business Operations and Corporate Counsel, where they worked closely with the board of directors on revenue growth and business processes. In 2019, they were promoted to Executive Vice President of Operations and General Counsel. Prior to their time at the Navy League, Ryan worked as a Defense Research Analyst and General Counsel at Miller Group International LLC and as a Legal Intern and Legislative Fellow for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Ryan Donaldson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology with a Criminal Justice Concentration and a minor in Biology from Lambuth University. Ryan attended Lambuth University from 1999 to 2005. Following that, they pursued their J.D. degree at Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, specializing in Law, International Law, and Appellate Law. Their legal education took place from 2005 to 2008. Ryan Donaldson also obtained the certifications of "Esquire" from the Virginia State Bar in February 2018 and from the Tennessee Bar Association in April 2009.
Navy League of the United States
The Navy League of the United States (NLUS) was founded in 1902 with the encouragement of President Theodore Roosevelt. The Navy League has provided a powerful voice for a stronger sea service to Congress and to the American people. The Navy League has grown into the foremost citizens' organization to serve, support, and stand with all the sea services – U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard and U.S.-flag Merchant Marine. The Navy League is comprised of 40,000 civilians in more than 240 councils around the world working to support sea service members and their families. We do this through a variety of education programs that remind our fellow citizens that the United States is a maritime nation whose national economic and security interests are inextricably tied to the freedom of the seas. The Navy League has three missions: to enhance the morale of active duty personnel and their families; to inform Congress and the American public on the importance of strong sea services; and to support youth through programs such as the Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Junior ROTC and Young Marines that expose young people to the values of our sea services. Over the years, the Navy League has compiled an impressive record of accomplishment. Today the Navy League is widely respected by citizens, community and industrial leaders, and public officials. Navy League programs are welcomed in communities throughout the nation, and members are recognized for their integrity and patriotism.