“First met and worked for Ryan in 2004. What is better than having a good vendor ? A great client! Ultimate professional and just a great guy. Most honorable and committed to every project we worked on together over three years! Wish I had more relationships like that....”
Ryan Puckett
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
1K followers
500+ connections
1K followers
500+ connections
About
- Mission-driven professional with several years of well-rounded career experience…
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Have you ever been so passionate about an organization that you’d do just about anything to help? That’s how I feel about Covenant Christian High…
Have you ever been so passionate about an organization that you’d do just about anything to help? That’s how I feel about Covenant Christian High…
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I feel so fortunate to teach at a place like Butler University that acknowledges activities like inflating a whale in a school parking lot with 3rd…
I feel so fortunate to teach at a place like Butler University that acknowledges activities like inflating a whale in a school parking lot with 3rd…
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Last week, the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation's marketing agency, Well Done Marketing, shared the news that they're closing in April. With this in…
Last week, the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation's marketing agency, Well Done Marketing, shared the news that they're closing in April. With this in…
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Education
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Northwestern University
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Activities and Societies: Director of Medill IMC Internal Communications, National Investor Relations Institute Scholarship winner, Medill IMC Student Service Award, Medill IMC National Investor Relations Institute Award.
Selected by the Dean to interview Warren Buffett. Coursework included internal & external communications, speechwriting, investor relations, branding, creative strategy, public relations writing, market research, segmentation and communications measurement
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Volunteer Experience
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Board of Directors
Martin Luther King Community Center
- 5 years 11 months
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Board
Earth Day Indiana
- 2 years 1 month
Environment
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Member
Indiana Citizens Alliance for Transit (ICAT)
- 9 years 9 months
Engaged citizen advocate for expanding/enhancing mass transit in Central Indiana
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Advisory Board
Indy Winter Farmers Market
- 1 year 8 months
Health
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Spoke (Blogger) and Emcee
IndyHub
- 3 years 3 months
Author of The Great Green Hope blog column on Indyhub.org covering environmental and green issues in Indianapolis. Emcee of two green-focused events.
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Director of Communications
PRSA Hoosier Chapter
- 2 years
Newsletter editor, manager of website volunteers. Established chapter blog and social media efforts on Facebook, LInkedIn and Twitter. Board member. Chapter secretary (record meeting minutes). Co-director in 2008.
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Treasurer/Director of Finance
PRSA Hoosier Chapter
- 2 years
Board member responsible for budgeting, financial oversight and stewardship of sponsorships.
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Gen-C Steering Committee Member
The Nature Conservancy in Indiana
- 1 year 9 months
Environment
Member of Generation Conservation (Gen C) - an initiative of Nature Conservancy supporters in their 20s, 30s, and 40s.
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Contributor
We Are City
- 1 year 5 months
Contributor to bi-weekly BRIEFING on city building and urban issues. Communications lead for SUMMIT, IMPORT and VOICE programs.
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PACTivist
Whole Kids Foundation
- 1 year 1 month
Children
Top fundraiser among 70 individuals across the country to help build an urban gardening program at an Indianapolis charter school. Organized by Whole Kids Foundation and PACT Apparel.
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Honoree/Fundraiser
Arthritis Foundation
- 10 months
Health
Volunteer spokesperson, honoree and member of the “25 Faces of Arthritis” for the 2013 Indianapolis Jingle Bell Run.
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Advisory Board
Harrison Center For The Arts
- 3 years
Arts and Culture
Member of Advisory Board promoting Indianapolis urban neighborhoods in conjunction with the Harrison Center for the Arts and City Gallery including the Indy 5x5 Arts & Innovation Competition.
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Fundraising and Capital Campaign Committee Member
MLK Center Indy
- 6 years 10 months
Active committee member raising unrestricted funds for the MLK Center and for the Center’s $2.2 million campaign to modernize and improve education our building. Assist in the planning and organization of annual events.
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Member Board of Directors
Broad Ripple Haverford Little League
- Present 3 years 6 months
Children
Assistant Vice President for Baseball (July 2024-present)
Assistant Player Agent (Dec 2022-June 2023)
Manager/Coach (2017-2026)
Honors & Awards
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Stanley K. Lacy Executive Leadership Series (SKL) - Class XXXVIII
The Lacy Foundation
The SKL series is designed to help emerging community leaders become more informed about the issues and needs facing Central Indiana, more motivated to get involved in addressing those issues, more connected and more effective in their service to our community.
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish
Limited working proficiency
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Leadership Indianapolis
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