Ryan Moore joined GVSU in June 2024. He splits his time between the Kutsche Office of Local History and the Area & Global Studies cluster within the School of Interdisciplinary Studies, all within Brooks College. Ryan holds a B.S. in Secondary Education in Social Studies from Northern Michigan University in Marquette. Prior to joining GVSU, Ryan worked as a substitute teacher in the Kent County area. He enjoys going on hikes, reading about history and politics, playing video games, hunting down good horror movies, and playing with his cats.