Ryder Fox

Ryder Fox (they/them) is the president and founder of THRIVE Lifeline and founder and CEO of Stronger U. They are a nonbinary, queer, and neurodivergent person living with chronic physical and mental health conditions. They have worked professionally with vulnerable populations for 26 years and are passionate about improved support for multiply marginalized people. After experiencing houselessness due to being disowned in their teens, they completed their B.S. in atmospheric physics and M.S. in meteorology and physical oceanography as a nontraditional student. Ryder and their wife live near the Smoky Mountains with their three dogs and squirrel.