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Ryan Hurst

Chief Development Officer

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Miami, FL

Ryan Hurst (He, Him, His) is the Chief Development Officer for The National LGBTQ Task Force. Ryan has been part of the Task Force development team since 2021 working on major gifts and sponsorships for the Task Force Gala and Winter Party Festival.

Prior to joining the Task Force, Ryan was a major gifts development officer with the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy at Florida State University. He also worked in progressive politics for over a decade in the nonprofit sector. He managed programs for People For the American Way Foundation’s Young Elected Officials Network and Front Line Leaders Academy, and served as a development officer in South Florida with the Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund. 

Ryan is a graduate of the Florida State University and serves as the President of the Pride Alumni Network at Florida State University. He’s an alumnus of People For the American Way Foundation’s Front Line Leaders Academy and the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute’s Candidate and Campaign Training.

Ryan was born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He is an avid Golden Girls fan. He enjoys spending time with friends, traveling, and learning about/tasting wine.

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