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[[File:RyanK.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Photo courtesy: Move for Hunger]]RYAN, Kristy. (Florida-- ). On November 9, 2026 Kristy Ryan succeeded [[VAN MILLIGEN, Nancy|Nancy VAN MILLIGEN]] as the president and CEO of the [[COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DUBUQUE]] which was established on February 1, 2003. The search for a new executive began in April. The process resulted in 228 applications and interviews with 48 people. | [[File:RyanK.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Photo courtesy: Move for Hunger]]RYAN, Kristy. (Florida-- ). On November 9, 2026 Kristy Ryan succeeded [[VAN MILLIGEN, Nancy|Nancy VAN MILLIGEN]] as the president and CEO of the [[COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DUBUQUE]] which was established on February 1, 2003. The search for a new executive began in April. The process resulted in 228 applications and interviews with 48 people. | ||
At the time of her selection, Ryan was the chief operating officer for Move for Hunger, a nonprofit addressing food security and waste issues. She had previously held leadership roles with the Girl Scouts of Hawaii, Vanguard Industries, Kemper Insurance and Blue Cross Blue Shield. She held a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Arizona and pursued doctoral studies in Sustainable Education at Prescott College in Arizona. | At the time of her selection, Ryan was the chief operating officer for Move for Hunger, a nonprofit addressing food security and waste issues. She has stated," My work at Move For Hunger allows me to join in the momentum shift towards sustainable and impactful change. The spark for me is activation; we activate communities to embrace sustainable life-long change." (2) She had previously held leadership roles with the Girl Scouts of Hawaii, Vanguard Industries, Kemper Insurance and Blue Cross Blue Shield. She held a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Arizona and pursued doctoral studies in Sustainable Education at Prescott College in Arizona. | ||
Ryan received national recognition for her leadership: (3) | |||
2026 Pros to Know - Top Transportation Innovators Category | |||
Supply & Demand Chain Executive | |||
Mar 2026 | |||
Supply & Demand Chain Executive, the only publication covering the entire global supply chain, named Kristy Ryan, Chief Operating Officer at Move For Hunger as one of the winners of this year’s Pros to Know award, which recognizes outstanding executives whose accomplishments offer a roadmap for other leaders looking to leverage supply chain for competitive advantage. This recognition is for the Top Transportation Innovators. | |||
2025 Chief New Era of Leadership Award Recipient | |||
Chief | |||
Jun 2025 | |||
For the women redefining business as usual. | |||
The New Era of Leadership Awards recognize executive women shaping the future of business. | |||
Trailblazer, 2024 Women in Supply Chain award | |||
Supply & Demand Chain Executive and Food Logistics | |||
Oct 2024 | |||
Girl Scout Silver Award | |||
GSUSA | |||
Apr 1996 | |||
In 2023 Ryan was interviewed by BeYourOwn. In that interview she described herself as: | |||
I’m an organisation optimisation specialist and provide consulting services to small | |||
organisations struggling with scale and efficiency. I’m the COO of a nonprofit fighting | |||
food insecurity. I’m the co-founder of a youth servicing organisation (with her husband) | |||
that gives youth pathway alternatives to keep them out of risk situations, teaching them | |||
the skill of competitive Junior Olympic Division Archery. I classify myself as a bit of | |||
an ambivert. I love what I do, even if it means I divide my time between various passion | |||
projects. I always knew I would work in fields that allowed me to be of service to others | |||
and while vastly different the three worlds I currently orbit allow me to do just that. (4) | |||
Source: | Source: | ||
1. Hogstrom, Erik, "Dubuque Foundation Selects Experienced Nonprofit Executive as New CEO, President," ''Telegraph Herald'', September 23, 2026, p. 2A | 1. Hogstrom, Erik, "Dubuque Foundation Selects Experienced Nonprofit Executive as New CEO, President," ''Telegraph Herald'', September 23, 2026, p. 2A | ||
2. "Meet the Newest Member of the Team, Kristy Ryan, COO!" https://moveforhunger.org/blog/meet-newest-member-team-kristy-ryan-coo | |||
3. Linkedin, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristylryan | |||
4. Interview with Kristy Ryan. BeYourOwn. Online: https://www.beyourown.org/blogs/news/interview-spotlight-with-kristy-ryan | |||
[[Category: Organization Leaders]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:13, 1 October 2026
RYAN, Kristy. (Florida-- ). On November 9, 2026 Kristy Ryan succeeded Nancy VAN MILLIGEN as the president and CEO of the COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DUBUQUE which was established on February 1, 2003. The search for a new executive began in April. The process resulted in 228 applications and interviews with 48 people.
At the time of her selection, Ryan was the chief operating officer for Move for Hunger, a nonprofit addressing food security and waste issues. She has stated," My work at Move For Hunger allows me to join in the momentum shift towards sustainable and impactful change. The spark for me is activation; we activate communities to embrace sustainable life-long change." (2) She had previously held leadership roles with the Girl Scouts of Hawaii, Vanguard Industries, Kemper Insurance and Blue Cross Blue Shield. She held a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Arizona and pursued doctoral studies in Sustainable Education at Prescott College in Arizona.
Ryan received national recognition for her leadership: (3)
2026 Pros to Know - Top Transportation Innovators Category
Supply & Demand Chain Executive
Mar 2026
Supply & Demand Chain Executive, the only publication covering the entire global supply chain, named Kristy Ryan, Chief Operating Officer at Move For Hunger as one of the winners of this year’s Pros to Know award, which recognizes outstanding executives whose accomplishments offer a roadmap for other leaders looking to leverage supply chain for competitive advantage. This recognition is for the Top Transportation Innovators.
2025 Chief New Era of Leadership Award Recipient
Chief
Jun 2025
For the women redefining business as usual. The New Era of Leadership Awards recognize executive women shaping the future of business.
Trailblazer, 2024 Women in Supply Chain award
Supply & Demand Chain Executive and Food Logistics
Oct 2024
Girl Scout Silver Award
GSUSA
Apr 1996
In 2023 Ryan was interviewed by BeYourOwn. In that interview she described herself as:
I’m an organisation optimisation specialist and provide consulting services to small
organisations struggling with scale and efficiency. I’m the COO of a nonprofit fighting
food insecurity. I’m the co-founder of a youth servicing organisation (with her husband)
that gives youth pathway alternatives to keep them out of risk situations, teaching them
the skill of competitive Junior Olympic Division Archery. I classify myself as a bit of
an ambivert. I love what I do, even if it means I divide my time between various passion
projects. I always knew I would work in fields that allowed me to be of service to others
and while vastly different the three worlds I currently orbit allow me to do just that. (4)
Source:
1. Hogstrom, Erik, "Dubuque Foundation Selects Experienced Nonprofit Executive as New CEO, President," Telegraph Herald, September 23, 2026, p. 2A
2. "Meet the Newest Member of the Team, Kristy Ryan, COO!" https://moveforhunger.org/blog/meet-newest-member-team-kristy-ryan-coo
3. Linkedin, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristylryan
4. Interview with Kristy Ryan. BeYourOwn. Online: https://www.beyourown.org/blogs/news/interview-spotlight-with-kristy-ryan