Episode 70: A Conversation w/ Ryyn Schumacher
Ryyn Schumacher embodies a lifelong commitment to community leadership which spans 20 years in public health, business leadership, and social services.
A champion of public health, Ryyn shaped SB793/Prop 31, California’s statewide ban on flavored tobacco (2022). In addition, he developed and implemented 9 ordinances focused on tobacco prevention and cannabis education.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, he established mobile vaccine clinics to assist more than 16,000 unhoused, seniors and people with disabilities to access vital healthcare services.
Ryyn worked alongside the FDA, CDC and CDPH to develop Community Health outreach activities for the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities in more than 30 cities nationwide.
Ryyn served as the National Executive Director for the Federation of the Philippine American Chambers of Commerce. Establishing business growth and entrepreneurship programs, he guided 41 affiliate chamber offices across the country.
Ryyn earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from CSU Long Beach with honors and a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Pepperdine University.
Raised in the San Francisco Bay area, Ryyn is a first-generation immigrant born to working-class parents and is the proud grandson of a decorated (Purple Heart) U.S. Army combat veteran.
He is a steadfast advocate for the rights of workers, women, the LGBTQ+ community and underserved populations. His leadership is defined by tangible results and centered on a genuine passion for making a difference in people's lives.
Ryyn and his husband were married in 2014. The Ventura homeowners are active in their local church, volunteer for community causes, and care for Oliver, their 8-year-old gray Labrador.
ABOUT YOUR HOSTS:
David is a University of California Santa Barbara alum and leads Santa Barbara’s Beloved Community Church, and also Jesus Collective, an online community which exists to foster wholeness and equity by healing relationships and cultural divides, honoring the dignity of all peoples, and protecting the biodiversity of our planet, through actively listening, understanding, partnering, and serving. He is the author of Making America Great Again: Fairy Tale? Horror Story? Dream Come True? Learn more at www.davidnmoore.com
Kerry Connelly, (she / her) MDiv, CCLC is the author of Good White Racist? Confronting Your Role in Racial Injustice and Wait, Is This Racist? A Guide to Becoming an Antiracist Church. Kerry holds her Master of Divinity from Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, where she is currently pursuing her Doctorate of Ministry. She is a Certified Coach with additional certifications in DISC personality styles, conflict resolution (Cornell University), + she is a NYC Leadership Fellow. Passionate about all things spiritual, she is also trained in a number of intuitive energy healing modalities, including traditional Usui Reiki and Angel Reiki. When she is not consulting with predominantly White churches to help them deconstruct White pseudosupremacy in their daily operations, she is working 1:1 with clients to help them connect with their own higher guidance and to live deeply intuitive lives. You can learn more about Kerry at www.kerryconnelly.com.
