Ryan Ashton

Ryan Ashton has extensive work experience in development and fundraising roles. Ryan started their career as a Visual Arts Assistant Manager at Quiksilver in 2005, and later became the Surf Camp Manager and the Director of Quiksilver Foundation. In 2013, they joined the Children's Hospital of Orange County as a Development Officer, responsible for managing a portfolio of prospects and achieving fundraising goals. Since 2015, Ryan has been working at the Aquarium of the Pacific, first as the Director of Development, and currently as the Vice President of Development.

Ryan Ashton earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a focus on History, Political Studies, and Anthropology from Chaminade University of Honolulu, attending from 1998 to 2002. Ryan then pursued a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Secondary Education from Loyola Marymount University, studying from 2002 to 2004. Additionally, Ryan Ashton obtained a certification as an Emergency Medical Technician from California State University, Long Beach, although the specific month and year are not provided.