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Ryan Attard

VP & Chief Operating Officer

Ryan Attard, Vice President, and Chief Operating Officer at FCA, overseeing program operations, IT, compliance and quality assurance.

Ryan brings over 15 years of experience and a strong commitment to improving the lives of at-risk residents through her work in public service, community and government relations, emergency preparedness, non-profit management, strategic planning, public health, and fundraising.

Prior to joining FCA Ryan served as a Deputy County Executive for Suffolk County under County Executive Steve Bellone. During her tenure at the County, she collaboratively lead in times of crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic by coordinating with over 75 school districts and assisting them in navigating changing rules and guidance. She assisted the most vulnerable populations in getting access to test kits, emergency food delivery, diaper distribution, and vaccinations by collaborating with multiple government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and community partners. After New York State and Suffolk County won several landmark court victories against opioid manufacturers, Ryan created and launched an application process that would allow the county to transparently and fairly allocate over $50 million in settlement funding to non-profits, healthcare systems, and public and private agencies, that provide services around the opioid epidemic, including prevention, treatment, and recovery.

In her previous role at the MTA, she successfully built relationships with government community leaders and gained support for important transportation initiatives such as downtown revitalization, expansion projects, east-side access, and the third track. She also served as a member of their ADA task force. 

Ryan has also held leadership roles at Long Island University as the University Director of Alumni Relations, where she was charged with running their Annual Fund and programming for over 400,000 alumni and at the Town of Brookhaven where she served as Deputy Commissioner of Housing and Human Services charged with housing programs, youth, senior, women and veteran services. 

Her dedication to service is further exemplified by her nearly decade-long involvement on the Executive Board of Directors of Girls Inc. of Long Island. Ryan is a member of the Energeia Partnership Class of 2019.

ryan attard

VP & Chief Operating Officer
377 Oak Street, 5th Floor
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 746-0350 x4302
rattard@fcali.org