Ryan Goodenough joined AIER in May 2007 and is currently the Director of Communications.  He is responsible for the principle strategy behind the direct mail campaign, management of the website, overseeing the public relations campaign, and coordinating any other communications projects at the Institute. Ryan received Bachelor's degrees in Television Radio and Film, Psychology, and Political Science from Syracuse University and his Master's degree in Public Affairs and Policy from Rockefeller College. He currently lives in North Greenbush, New York and originally hails from Bangor, Maine.