Ryan Oates

Ryan Oates serves as the Assistant to the City Manager for the City of Crystal Lake since June 2024, bringing a diverse background in public administration and management. Prior to this role, Ryan Oates worked as a Public Works Management Analyst at the Village of Deerfield, Illinois from May 2022 to June 2024, and served as an Administrative Intern for the City of Crystal Lake from June 2021 to May 2022. Ryan Oates has also held the position of Recreation Manager at Three Oaks Recreation Area between September 2017 and May 2022, along with experience as a Sales and Service Specialist at Alpine Accessories from September 2020 to April 2021. Ryan Oates holds a Master of Public Administration with a focus on Local Government Management from Northern Illinois University, completed in May 2023, and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government from Augustana College, awarded in 2020.