Ryan Fitzsimonds

Ryan Fitzsimonds has dedicated 23 years to the human services field, with much of his career focused on frontline practice supporting children, youth, and families. Over the past eight years, he has held leadership roles centered on the supervision, coaching, and development of staff working with youth and adolescents in treatment-based milieus. His work emphasizes trauma-informed care and the creation of environments that support positive growth and healing.Ryan holds a diploma in Child and Youth Care and is motivated by helping clients achieve meaningful change, fostering collaboration among professionals, and supporting the growth and development of practitioners in the field.Outside of his professional work, Ryan has been actively involved in tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) for nearly 30 years. He has witnessed the evolution of the hobby from a niche interest associated with the stigma of the 1980s "Satanic Panic" to a widely accepted and mainstream activity. His lon