Ryan Mayer is Executive Director of Marketing at Saint Paul College, where he leads brand, digital, and enrollment marketing for one of Minnesota’s most diverse two-year colleges. Over six years in the role he has helped drive three consecutive years of enrollment growth, capped by an 11 percent increase in Fall 2025, more than double the Minnesota State college average.

His path to the executive team started at the box office. He began managing box office and web at the Jungle Theater, moved to Children’s Theatre Company as Digital Marketing Manager (where he served on the Tessitura implementation team), and joined Saint Paul College as a Marketing Strategist before stepping into the Executive Director role. That progression, from front-line revenue to executive strategy, is the foundation of how he leads today.

Ryan pairs creative craft with analytical rigor. In 2024 he led a nationally award-winning website redesign and Salesforce CRM implementation, and he was honored with the President’s Award for Mission Commitment, the College’s highest staff recognition. He works most naturally at the intersection of brand, technology, and measurable outcomes, and is happiest doing hands-on work in web, video, and design.

He holds a BA in Communications from Hamline University and a graduate certificate in UX Design from Metropolitan State University, and is completing the American Marketing Association’s Professional Certified Marketer credential. He serves on the Board of Directors and chairs the Marketing Committee at Rosetown Playhouse. He lives in the Twin Cities.