Head of Showcase Fundraising (August 2018 - May 2019)
With four other colleagues, Ryan led the team in charge of producing cabarets and other live performances, soliciting donations from patrons, coordinating fundraisers with local businesses, and facilitating fundraising participation from the entire Class of 2019 to raise $50,000 to help fund the 80-plus person graduating class's Showcases in New York City and Los Angeles. Personally, Ryan solicited over $7,000 in donations.
Ryan himself was the lead and point person on the Showcase Fundraiser Concessions Stand. This stand operated out of the Box Office during performances in the Purnell Center. Ryan was in charge of ordering supplies, staffing, training, pricing, money management, and general finances.
Examples of events Ryan produced, co-produced, or helped execute include:
Ryan himself was the lead and point person on the Showcase Fundraiser Concessions Stand. This stand operated out of the Box Office during performances in the Purnell Center. Ryan was in charge of ordering supplies, staffing, training, pricing, money management, and general finances.
Examples of events Ryan produced, co-produced, or helped execute include:
- Big/Little Cabaret, Wells Studio Theater, October 2018 (Co-Producer, Emcee)
- In The Life Of A Child, Rauh Studio Theater, December 2018 (Co-Producer)
- Fundraiser Concessions Stand, October 2018 - April 2019
- Ran and maintained a Concession Stand selling goods to patrons at performances. In charge of ordering supply, staffing, training, and finances.
- D&D Bonanza, January 2019 (Co-Producer)
- The Fever, Rauh Studio Theater, Date TBD (Co-Producer)
Highland Ambassador (April 2018 - April 2019)
On behalf of the Carnegie Mellon Alumni Association, Ryan was selected as a Highland Ambassador--serving as a current student ambassador to external parties. He liaised with high-profile donors, alumni, and business partners, led tours of the University, and explained administrative and financial strategies. Additionally, he solicited donations to the Annual Fund, primarily from current students and recent alumni.