Dj Ryan has a diverse work experience in various roles related to government and politics. Dj has served as the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Policy at the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission since 2023. Prior to that, they worked as an Advance Associate at The White House in 2022. From 2016 to the present, Dj Ryan has been self-employed as an Advance/Event Consultant, working with high-profile government and political leaders. Dj also has experience as a District Director for the U.S. House of Representatives and as the Operations Director/Treasurer/Deputy Campaign Manager for Conor Lamb's Senate campaign. In addition, Dj Ryan has served as the Executive Director of the Allegheny County Democratic Committee and as a Legislative Assistant for a State Representative in Pennsylvania.
Dj Ryan attended West Mifflin Area High School from 2003 to 2007. After completing high school, Dj Ryan pursued a Bachelor's degree in Communication Arts and Sciences with a concentration in Political Communication at Penn State University, from 2007 to 2012.
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Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission
The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) is the cooperative forum for regional collaboration, planning, and public decision-making. The Commission develops plans and programs for public investments; fulfills federal and state requirements for transportation, economic development, and local government assistance programs. As the Metropolitan Planning Organization for transportation planning, SPC works closely with its transportation planning partners and PennDOT to produce and implement the region's transportation vision, long range plan and ongoing transportation improvement programs. SPC is designated by Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) as the region's Local Development District and by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA) as the region's Economic Development District. SPC also works with partner organizations throughout the counties of Southwestern Pennsylvania to deliver coordinated economic development services including loan programs, government procurement assistance and export assistance for companies looking to expand their business.