Ryan has been a registered dietitian for over 15 years, assisting a wide range of clients with their nutrition and performance needs.

Ryan’s broad scope of practice ranges from determining nutrient demands for ICU patients to optimizing nutrient protocols for collegiate athletes, active service members, and high level executives required to perform at an elite level. Ryan focuses on the "why" behind recommendations to provide clients a deeper understanding of the physiological processes that drive optimal health.

Prior to co-founding Santé Performance, Ryan was the director of a primary healthcare program at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Ryan graduated from the University of Akron where he received his Bachelor’s of Science in Nutrition.

Ryan resides in Davidson, North Carolina with his incredible wife, Stephanie, and his two beautiful daughters. He also shares a roof with their mini bernedoodles, Charlie and Frankie.

“The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts.”

“You can have results or excuses. Not both.”

Favorite Book

The Comfort Crisis, The 5 Types of Wealth, Atomic Habits, Meditations, Discipline is Destiny, The Last Lecture

Favorite Podcast

Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin, The Drive

Favorite Food

Pizza, Fajitas, Pretty much all breakfast food

Favorite Workout

Weighted Pull-ups, A long ruck with my wife