Greenways Conference Keynote: Ryan Chao

It’s time to welcome our second keynote speaker for the Empire State Greenways Conference! Drumroll please…

We’re thrilled to announce Ryan Chao, President of Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, will be joining us in Kingston this October.

A little about Ryan:

Ryan Chao became president of RTC in January 2019, overseeing the organization’s national leadership in trail development, policy advocacy and movement building. He brings to his role a long history in community and economic development and a passion for connecting people to opportunity and the outdoors. Ryan came to RTC after serving as vice president of civic sites and community change at the Annie E. Casey Foundation, where he led significant neighborhood-transformation initiatives across the country, linking economic, educational and housing programs to strengthen families and communities. He also served as executive director of the San Francisco Bay Area-based Satellite Housing, where he led the development of affordable housing communities throughout Northern California and created innovative partnership models combining housing with comprehensive supportive services. Ryan earned his bachelor’s degree in architecture from Washington University in St. Louis and a Master of Business Administration from the New York University Stern School of Business.

Register for the Empire State Greenways Conference today to hear from Ryan, Janette Sadik-Khan, and more respected voices in the greenways space!