As a graduate assistant for the Iowa Reading Research Center, Ryann seeks to help improve student literacy skills and give back to the Iowa community that has supported her. In her role, Ryann contributes to the Measure First project, creating tools and training for teachers on monitoring fidelity of implementation. Previously, Ryann was an administrative assistant at Enrichment Therapies, a speech therapy and learning center. Ryann has a BA in speech and hearing sciences from the University of Iowa and is currently pursuing an MA in speech-language pathology. In her free time, Ryann enjoys cooking, practicing yoga, and reading.