Ryan DeForge

Ryan DeForge has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and organizations. Ryan is currently working as the Program Development Manager at Nevvon, where they are responsible for acquiring grant and award funding, proposal writing, and copywriting sales and marketing materials. Prior to this, Ryan worked as a Consultant and Project Director at A&A Ward Consulting and Associates, specializing in strategic advancement for private, public, and not-for-profit organizations. Ryan also has experience as a Shop Owner at RTDC | Ryan T. DeForge Consulting, focusing on program development, facilitation, and evaluation in geriatrics, community engagement, and strategic planning.

Ryan has held leadership positions in research and academia as well. Ryan served as the Director of Content and Research at RenderBloom and the Director of Research Development at Straedgy Consulting Group. Ryan also worked as a Senior Research Associate at the World Health Innovation Network and a Research Associate at the Aging, Rehabilitation and Geriatric Care Research Centre and the International Centre for Health Innovation.

Additionally, Ryan has been involved in education, teaching a course on the future of healthcare at Western University and working as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the International Centre for Health Innovation. Ryan completed their PhD candidacy in Health Promotion and Knowledge Translation at Western University.

Overall, Ryan DeForge's work experience showcases their expertise in program development, research, healthcare innovation, and strategic planning.

Ryan DeForge has a comprehensive education history. Ryan attended the University of Guelph from 1994 to 1999 and graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Gerontology. Ryan then pursued a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Gerontology at the same university from 2000 to 2002. Ryan continued their education at Western University in London, Canada, where they completed their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Health Promotion, with a focus on Knowledge Translation & Exchange, from 2007 to 2013. Following their PhD, Ryan undertook a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Western University's Ivey School of Business | International Centre for Health Innovation from 2013 to 2014.