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Hello! Thanks for wanting to learn more about my ministry with Cru.
I currently serve as the Director of People & Culture for Valor, Cru's direct ministry for ROTC Cadets and Midshipmen, and Veterans on campus. In my role, I am responsible for ensuring missional readiness for all Cru staff and volunteers serving with Valor in the U.S., overseeing ministry training and development, leadership development, recruiting, personnel allocation, theological development, and overall individual/team/ministry health.
My wife, Diana, and I joined staff with Cru together in 2001. Diana transitioned off staff with Cru in 2018 to explore starting her own ministry locally and is in process to launch that fully once the kids graduate high school. Diana and I have been married for 20 years, and have two children, Abby (15) and Josh (13). We currently live in Mukilteo, WA.
If you would like to hear more about my ministry with Cru/Valor, feel free to contact me at: ryan.cleveland@cru.org or 775.453.8660
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