Lord Ryan Lizardo

Lord Ryan Lizardo has dedicated his life to a career in Education. Growing up in Ewa Beach, HI, Lord Ryan became passionate about a career in education through being a mentor in the Big Brothers and Big Sister Program to three little bros. When he graduated from James Campbell High School in 2010, he went on to pursue his undergraduate degree at Chapman University and graduated with a BA in Integrated Educational Studies with minors in Sociology and Anthropology. 

Lord Ryan went on to join Teach for America Hawai’i and taught for six years at his alma mater, James Campbell High School. During his time at Campbell, he taught Social Studies and Education, served as the Academy Lead of the Academy of Public and Human Services, and advised the Class of 2020 student council and Rainbow Sabers. During his Summer’s, Lord Ryan worked with Teach for America Hawai’i as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness Facilitator supporting teachers through identity work and culturally responsive pedagogy. In 2016, Lord Ryan completed his graduate degree and earned an MSEd in Secondary Education from Johns Hopkins University.

Lord Ryan now works as the Vice President of Education at the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii. His role acts as an intermediary to support business engagement with our local Department of Education schools through work-based learning (WBL). Engagements include field trips, mock job interviews, internships, etc. He also works as a strategic partner in developing statewide initiatives regarding work-based learning and employer engagement. He currently serves as a Board Secretary for the Hawaii LGBT Legacy Foundation and Chairs other school related councils and boards.