Ryan Coker is a Detroit native from the eastside and is serving Detroit Future City through the LISC Americorps program as the Community Engagement Manager for the Community and Economic Development department. In this role, he supports the Community and Economic Development team on engagement protocols including facilitation organization, surveys, assessments and housing compact communications.

Ryan is a recent graduate from Central Michigan University receiving bachelors in both Political Science and International Relations with a focus in legal studies and judicial processes. As an AmeriCorp member, Ryan plans to hone and grow his knowledge in community engagement and housing to pursue a legal degree in the near future.

As part of previous academic efforts and work, Ryan has interned for the Detroit City Council as a public policy analyst for the Neighborhoods and Community Services Committee and has worked for Campus Vote Project in youth engagement as a Fellow for two years. Ryan enjoys traveling, reading fiction and chatting over coffee.