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Nora E. Ryan, PhD, currently serves as the Chief Human Resources Officer for West Des Moines Community Schools, a position held since July 2024. Prior to this role, Ryan was Human Resources Director for Marshalltown Community School District from June 2019 to July 2024 and held the position of Inclusion Services Coordinator at Iowa State University from March 2017 to June 2019, focusing on compliance with disability-related regulations. Educational qualifications include a Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration and Public Policy from The George Washington University, a Master's degree in Public Administration, and a Bachelor of Science in Spanish Phonetics and Phonology from Iowa State University. Notable prior experiences include positions as Statistician Fellow at the Office of Management and Budget and Statistician Intern at the U.S. Census Bureau, as well as human resources roles at AgFeed USA, LLC and Story County Jail.