Terry Ryan

CEO
Bluum

Terry Ryan is CEO of the Boise-based education nonprofit Bluum, and is responsible for leading Idaho’s effort to double the number of students in high-performing public charter schools. Ryan oversees day-to-day operations ($3 million operating budget) and coordinates closely all activities with the J.A. & Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation. He leads Idaho’s federal Charter School Program (CSP) grant of $25 million. Ryan was Vice-President for Ohio Programs and Policy at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute/Foundation from 2001 to 2013. He began his education career as a teacher in Poland and worked with the Polish Ministry of Education on civic education. Ryan served on Idaho Governor Brad Little’s “Our Kids, Idaho’s Future” education task force.

Sessions

• Achieving Aspirational Charter Growth Targets With Revolving Loan Funds: The Idaho Success Story
• Allies in Quality Authorizing: Using CSP Grant Support To Unite Public/Private Partners in Success