Ryan Drew started her journey with the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. team back in 1999 as a part-time language instructor. By 2006, Ryan was invited to join the team full-time and has since held a variety of positions. In 2018, she was appointed to her current role, Director of Integrated Services for Newcomers.  

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. is the only organization in Canada that has a full range of settlement services, this includes our pre-arrival services, port of entry services at YVR and then post-arrival services. Ryan manages the integration of the diverse range of S.U.C.C.E.S.S. services and facilitates communication between departments. Ryan is always looking for new ways to foster collaborative teamwork so S.U.C.C.E.S.S. can provide wrap-around supports for all clients.  

During her 23 years at S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Ryan has had the opportunity to work with S.U.C.C.E.S.S. staff in various capacities, today she describes her team members as family. When asked about why she has stayed with the organization for so long, she states that when you work at S.U.C.C.E.S.S., “not only do we get to have an impact on individual lives, but we have an impact on the entire community.” 

One of the highlights of her S.U.C.C.E.S.S. journey is during the pandemic, Ryan was involved in facilitating a series of learning opportunities for staff surrounding anti-racism, bystander training, and anti-oppressive communication.  

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