Bryan earned a BS in Elementary Education and a BA in Spanish Education from Western Michigan University in 2006. After 10 years as an elementary school teacher, he decided to change paths and focus his analytical and organizational strengths on public health research. Bryan joined ACCORDS in June 2017 to support the respective cores and their research, specifically focusing on web development and dissemination. He now is a Program/Project Manager of the NCI and SOM Dean funded Rapid and Rigorous Patient-centered Program, housed within ACCORDS. Bryan obtained an MPH through the Colorado School of Public Health with a concentration on Environmental Health in 2019.