Ryan Holmgren, M.A., CFRE

Hometown:
Blaine, Minnesota

Education:
Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska (B.A.), Saint Mary’s University in Winona, Minnesota (M.A.)

Family:
Ryan and his wife, Erin, are blessed with three nieces and two nephews.

Areas of Expertise:
Campaign planning studies, capital campaigns, major gifts, planned giving, stewardship, prospect research, board governance.

Community Involvement:
Ryan is an active parishioner at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in St. Paul, where he has chaired the stewardship committee and is involved with its immigrant support ministry. He also serves on several nonprofit boards.

Interesting Fact:
Ryan has seen both the aurora borealis (northern lights) and the aurora australis (southern lights) — in Iceland and New Zealand, respectively.

Hobbies:
Ryan enjoys running marathons, playing sports, traveling, following Creighton athletics and impatiently waiting for the Minnesota Vikings’ first Super Bowl.

What I like about the Steier Group:
I love working for a tight-knit firm that is so successful at helping incredible organizations achieve their capital campaign goals. I’m consistently inspired by seeing communities come together for important causes.