Name: Tammy Ryan
Age: 46
Title: 2020 PANDA President
Married/Single: married for 20 years to Jim Ryan
Kids: Kendall, 15 and James,13
City you live in: Scottsdale
A typical day in my life includes…
feeling like an Uber driver. It seems like all I do is drive.
I was born…
at Honor Healthcare Osborn – used to be called Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. I haven’t fallen far from the tree, but I love it here.
My favorite thing about Arizona…
summer nights, winter days, sunsets and monsoons.
I’m listening to…
The Revivalists. We saw them at Red Rocks last fall, best concert ever!
My family…
makes me laugh every day. They are my favorite people.
If I could have dinner with anyone, it would be…
my dad. He passed away 23 years ago. We have a lot to catch up on.
One thing I cannot live without…
my family. I would seriously be lost without them.
When I was younger, I wanted to be…
a sports journalist.
I’m inspired by…
all the families I meet through PANDA. The parents, the siblings and especially the kids battling a disease. They are my heroes.
The one person who motivates me is…
my children. If you are a parent, you get it.
If I could change anything in the world, it would be…
no more sick kids!
The perfect day would be…
75 degrees and overcast, a round of golf with my husband, hanging out with my friends and family, a charcuterie board and cocktails by a fire.
My first job was…
The Gap. And I can still fold and hang clothes faster than anyone.
My favorite escape…
is the beach. Any beach but I love Carlsbad and Hawaii.
My life…
is full of love and laughter. I am a lucky girl.
I’m currently working on…
the 2020 PANDA “Children Helping Children Fashion Show” and helping raise money for the Steele Children’s Research Center in Tucson. The fashion show is on March 28 so we are busy!
Always…
find the humor in things. It makes life much easier.
Never…
say never. You never know.
Favorite Quote…
“Find a group of people who inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.”
Biggest Dream…
traveling the country in an RV with my husband. I love RV parks.
My Pet Peeves…
chewing gum loudly and talking with food in your mouth!
