Ryan Oelrich serves as President and is one of the Facilitators for the Center for Trauma and Stress Education. A mental health trainer, facilitator, and nationally recognized leader in peer support, Ryan has trained thousands of professionals since 2008 and has presented his work and personal experiences at conferences nationally and internationally.

Ryan’s career has spanned nonprofit leadership, mental health, the military, youth and family services, government, and community development. He has developed mental health curricula used by Washington State, delivered multiple TED talks, and founded three nonprofit organizations. He is a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Fellow and holds both an MA in Leadership and an MBA. He was recognized by the United States Congress for his work and research on poverty and family homelessness in 2017.

Ryan brings to CTSE a passion for making complex mental health concepts practical, engaging, and accessible, while strengthening the professionals and organizations that support people experiencing stress and trauma.