Donna B. Ryan R.N., R.D.N., M.P.H., CDCES, FADCES

Donna Ryan has served as regional director of population health for

Ascension Health–Sacred Heart Health System on the Gulf Coast as

well as manager of outpatient and inpatient diabetes programs from

California to Florida. She holds dual licenses as a registered nurse

(R.N.) and registered dietitian (R.D.N.). Ryan also served as president

of the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (ADCES),

is a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES),

and is a Fellow of ADCES (FADCES). Ryan has served in numerous national

leadership and advisory positions, including the Diabetes Advisory

Council (DAC) for the State of Florida, the Centers for Medicare

and Medicaid Collaborative for Health Equity, the Centers for Disease

Control DSMES Marketing Strategy Group, and the FDA Critical Path

Innovation for Hypoglycemia and FDA/CMS Hearing on Glucose Monitoring.

Ryan has dedicated 30 years of service to patients with diabetes

and chronic conditions, providing expert clinical care, education

and support in hospitals as well as public health, community and population

health settings. She is passionate about helping people manage

their diabetes and advocating for equitable access to quality care

and education, medications, technology and resources. Ryan earned

her master’s degree in public health from California State University,

Northridge and her bachelor of science degree at the University of

Alabama.

Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, Board Member, Diabetes Leadership Council

Pensacola, Florida