Ryan Lents, MA ’18

Director of the Office of Human Dignity and Solidarity, Archdiocese of Chicago

Before beginning his studies at CTU, Ryan served as the Program Director of Amate House, a young adult service and leadership development program sponsored by the Archdiocese of Chicago. Ryan worked with Amate House for seven years, accompanying young adults as they completed an experience of full-time volunteer service, intentional community, and faith/leadership formation. In 2016, while still in studies at CTU, he moved to his current role as the director of the Office of Human Dignity and Solidarity for the Archdiocese of Chicago, an office that supports parish social ministries such as respect life, peace and justice, and immigration ministries.