Elise Ryan

Serve as chief elected official for a city of 26,000 residents, leading strategic policy, legislative advocacy, and municipal operations.

• Lead government relations strategy, advocating with local, state, and federal officials to secure funding and advance legislative priorities.
• Manage a $16.9M general fund and $102M capital improvement plan while maintaining the lowest tax rate in the county.
• Directed $100M+ in infrastructure and economic development initiatives spanning transportation, broadband, housing, and civic assets.
• Secured voter approval and legislative authority for a local sales tax funding an $80M regional community center project.
• Negotiated a $23M broadband partnership expanding fiber infrastructure to 10,500 homes and businesses.
• Advanced $1B+ mixed-use economic development project to expand housing supply and commercial growth.
• Secured state and federal funding of over $10M for regional trail and park projects
• Built and led cross-sector coalitions including business leaders, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies.
• Developed the city’s first comprehensive strategic plan aligning long-term policy, growth, and financial sustainability maintaining AAA bond rating
• Established a high-impact communications function, significantly increasing public engagement and transparency.

City Council Member - 2014-2018

City Commissioner - 2008-2014

Mission: Develop the next generation of women leaders through sports.

• Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy, program design and development, and market expansion.
• Built relationships with donors, government officials and key stakeholders to expand organizational reach and influence.
• Designed and successfully executed program for organization's largest "National Girls & Women in Sports Day" event.
• Advocated for girl's and women's leadership through internships, workshops, and educational events.

Director of Marketing | Senior Marketing Manager | Account Executive

• Advised organizations on strategic communications, branding, and market positioning.
• Developed integrated marketing and public engagement campaigns aligned with business and policy objectives.
• Led cross-functional teams to execute national campaigns, events, and stakeholder outreach initiatives.
• Conducted market and policy landscape analysis to inform strategic decision-making.
• Built partnerships across corporate, government, and nonprofit sectors to expand influence and visibility.

Previous Employers Include:

• EvaluMed Companies – Director of Marketing
• Target Corporation – Marketing Account Executive
• Acumen Solutions – Senior Marketing Manager
• Capital One Arena – Marketing & Sales Manager
• NIKE, Inc. – Technical Sales & Outreach Manager