Ryan Yi brings experience in chaplaincy and coaching to his role as Research Consultant at Bridging Distance. He is pursuing a Doctor of Psychology in Leadership Psychology at William James College and holds a Doctor of Ministry. He is also a Board Certified Chaplain and Professional Certified Coach.

His interest in organizational development grew from serving as a military, university and hospital chaplain. Working closely with individuals, Ryan saw how personal and professional challenges often connected to broader questions of leadership, organizational culture, communication and trust. These experiences shaped his commitment to helping organizations become healthier places for both leaders and employees.

At Bridging Distance, Ryan explores how research, data and organizational development consulting can help leaders and teams improve communication, strengthen culture and work effectively across geographic and cultural distance.

For Ryan, bridging distance means connecting people, vision and values. He is particularly interested in helping organizations close the gap between who they aspire to be and how they function day to day.

Ryan has been living in Taiwan for nearly a year and is learning Mandarin Chinese.