Ryan Evans is the vice president of business & community relations for the Salt Lake Chamber, where he has been employed since 2003. At the Chamber, Ryan is responsible for the chamber's relationships with its highest level members, community development initiatives, and building collaborative relationships with other chambers of commerce and business associations throughout the state.  Ryan also serves as executive secretary for the Utah state chamber, national chamber liaison for the Salt Lake Chamber and is enrolled in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute of Organizational Management. Previously, Ryan was the chef/owner of the Firehouse BBQ Grill, a southern- southwestern restaurant, and Wasatch Smokin’ Company, a BBQ catering operation. He attended the University of Vermont and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Utah.