FireGeneration Collaborative Program Director

Home Base: Somes Bar, CA

Ayukii everyone! Ryan is from the Karuk, Hupa and Yurok tribes in Northern California. In the Spring of 2022, Ryan received a Bachelor of Science Cum Laude in Environmental Studies at the University of Oregon. He will be pursuing his Master’s in Forestry at UC Berkeley in the fall of 2023. Ryan is an Indigenous Fire Practitioner, wildland firefighter, and pride’s himself as a Karuk Medicine person and is strongly connected to his cultural practices and Pikyavish (World Renewal) ceremonies. He prioritizes his inherent responsibility to center and elevate Indigenous Science and knowledge into fire policy and ecosystem management paradigms. Fun facts about Ryan: he loves to hunt, fish, play basketball, and has traveled to 3 different countries.

Contact:

ryanrayme01(at)gmail.com