Ryan McDonald

Ryan McDonald currently serves as a Management Analyst in Intergovernmental Relations for the Town of Queen Creek, a position held since September 2023. Prior to this role, Ryan worked as a Government Affairs Analyst at the Goldwater Institute from January 2021 to September 2023 and held the title of Ronald Reagan Fellow with the Charles Koch Institute from June 2021 to May 2022. Additional experience includes a role as a Koch Associate and a Bar Back at Arizona Wilderness Brewing, and serving as a Political Strategy Intern at McShane LLC. Ryan's academic background includes ongoing studies for a Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration at Liberty University, a Master’s Degree in Government from The Johns Hopkins University, a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, and a Minor in Criminal Justice from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, as well as an Associate of Arts from the College of Southern Nevada.