......In addition to inspirational and motivational speaking, Ryan serves on several boards for non-profit organizations including Byrne Urban Scholars: a program designed to give inner city youth the opportunity to attend private college preparatory high schools; The Pirate Youth Football Organization: an organization focused on college and success coaching, teaching integrity, character, and the value of education through athletics. Although heavily involved with youth, the college and success coach also is committed to the advancement of educational professionals and community access.
Ryan serves as President of ASPIRE: a program that provides support, professional development, and advocacy for federal educational access program employees, and has recently accepted a mayoral appointment to the Denver Parks and recreation board. The driving force behind speaker, Ryan E. Ross is his childhood. Growing up in Denver’s East Side, where positive role models were found primarily on television, motivational and inspirational activities, college coaching, and being encouraged for success seemed almost non existent. While intentional success coaching was not readily available, Ryan knew there had to be more and committed to being motivational and inspirational force for his family.
The realization that poverty was a state of mind and not a pre-determined condition, siblings that needed someone to get them stirred up about thier futures, and exposure to drugs and gang violence at an early age set Ryan on the path of achievement and building positive relationships. Ryan believes that family is the foundation for success and credits his family for his strength, achievements, and most valuable learned lesson…Life is about the love you get and the Love you give! His proudest moments include the birth of his son Gavin, the day he met and married his best friend and love of his life Simone Daniel, and the day he convinced his mother to go back to college.
Ryan Ross, the motivational speaker, has real experiences, successes, and failures that have given him a testimony, wisdom beyond his years, and the ability to challenge others to believe we are designed to soar above the rain! Ryan challenges everyone to embrace that we shouldn't settle on being good because we are destined to be great! GET STIRRED UP and remember “Achievement waits ahead so never look back!”