Meet the Team

Ryan M. Ward
Senior Director of Community and Government Relations
ryan.m.ward@sjsu.edu
408-924-1091

Ryan Ward currently serves as the Senior Director of Community and Government Relations. In this role, Ryan engages with SJSU's Congressional delegation, federal agencies, state legislature, county supervisors, city councils, tribal governments, and community organizations around CSU and university priorities. His experience includes advocating on behalf of underserved communities in various capacities and for policies that positively impact community members. He has previously worked in Washington, DC at the Native American Finance Officers Association, the U.S. Department of the Interior, the Aspen Institute, and the Native American Rights Fund. Ryan received his Juris Doctor from the University of Washington School of Law and is a member of the Cowlitz Tribe in Washington State.

Nina Chuang
Assistant Director of Community and Government Relations
nina.chuang@sjsu.edu