Ryan Hammons joined the Trust in 2013 following seven years at BKD, LLP, where he specialized in auditing nonprofit organizations. Hammons graduated with honors from Ball State University and received a Master of Science in accountancy from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. He is a Certified Public Accountant and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Indiana CPA Society. Since 2015, Ryan has served on the board of directors of the Hancock County Community Foundation.

Ryan served nine years as the Trust’s Controller and promoted to the role of Chief Financial Officer in January 2022.