JACKSON HOLE, WYO – Native American Jump Start announced the hiring of Olivia Ryan as its first Executive Director.
Ryan’s responsibilities will include overseeing the financial needs of the organization, managing all fundraising efforts and events and developing a social media platform to aid in the continued expansion of the organization. She comes to NAJS with 10 years’ experience in both government and academic nonprofit management.
“We are very excited to have Olivia join us here at Native American Jump Start. We look forward to Oliva applying her knowledge, experiences and talents to continue to bring our mission of providing opportunities of growth and success for Native American individuals and families through education and employment,” said NAJS founder Scott Evans.
Ryan boasts an undergrad degree in Business Administration and a Master’s in Public Administration. She also has previous experience working with the Native American population during her tenure as program manager for a SAMHSA funded organization delivering public health and educational outreach in partnership with inter-tribal health boards in Oklahoma and Iowa.
Ryan will be based in Jackson.
Native American Jump Start is a US registered 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Jackson Hole. The organization was established to assist young native peoples in acquiring valuable life skills through internship opportunities across the US. With unemployment rates as high as 85% across many Native American reservations, NAJS hopes to bridge the gap by building relationships between native young peoples and employers who are helping to make a difference.
