Ryan Pasco

Originally from Ohio, Ryan Pasco began his fundraising career at the Victoria Theatre Association in Dayton, Ohio in 2008.  It was in this position that Ryan developed an affinity for community, relationship building, and the fundraising profession.  Ryan has held progressive roles in non-profit organizations including the Detroit Zoo, The Dayton Art Institute, and Maple Knoll Communities, Inc., an older adult retirement community near Cincinnati, Ohio.  After moving to California in 2019, Ryan served as the Director of Philanthropy for the NorthBay Healthcare Foundation in Fairfield and Vacaville.  Ryan has continued his career in non-profit development working for Filoli Historic House and Gardens in Woodside, APAPA (Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs) in Sacramento, Hanna Center in Sonoma, the American River Parkway Foundation in Sacramento, and most recently at Meristem in Fair Oaks, CA as the Philanthropy Specialist focusing on Major Gifts and event-related sponsorship fundraising.  Ryan is a passionate fundraiser and community volunteer also holding a Board of Directors seat with Vacaville United Soccer Club.  Ryan is so excited to join Northern Light School as the Director of Development, and looks forward to building relationships with the community that makes NLS such a special place!