Candidate for
Council Member; City of Blue Ash; Ward 3

Rick Bryan - Bio

Job History

2003 - Current - Executive Director, The Wellness Community - Greater Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky, a non profit cancer support agency.

1985 - 2003 - Group Product Manager, Marketing Director, Vice President International Marketing, and General Manager, International Division - Andrew Jergens Company, now Kao Corporation of America. Retired October 31, 2003.

1982-1985 - Marketing Manager Totes Incorporated

1979 - 1982 - Advertising with P&G in the Bar Soap & Household Cleaning Products Division

Military Service Served in the U.S. Army Reserves from 1977 - 1993, retired as a Lt. Colonel. Served in the U.S. Army from 1972 - 1977 achieving the rank of Captain.

Education MBA University of Illinois - 1979 B. S. in Management from Cameron University - 1976 B. S. in Biology from the Virginia Military Institute - 1972

Other Activities

• Currently serving in my 8th term on Blue Ash City Council;
• Served as Blue Ash Vice Mayor from 1997-2001;
• Served as Blue Ash Mayor from 2001-2005;
• Hamilton County Republican Party - Executive Committee, Central Committee, Policy Committee; TCV Committee (founding co-chair);
• Adjunct Faculty, Sinclair Community College, 2011 - present;
• American Legion Post 630 (Past Commander, former 1st Vice Commander & Executive Committee member);
• Blue Ash Civic League;
• Blue Ash Veteran's Day Committee (Chair);
• University of Cincinnati (Blue Ash campus) School of Nursing Advisory Committee;
• St. Paul United Methodist Church + endowment committee; administrative council.

In September 2010, I was honored to selected by the Cincinnati Business Courier as a member of the inaugural "Second Act" class. This award honors people who have achieved success in 2 or more careers.