RYAN MILLER
Management Advisor
SPECIALITY: FACILITY MANAGEMENT
Ryan is an experienced facility management professional with more than 18 years of hands-on, day-to-day facility management, and multiple-facility management in the Health and Fitness Industry.
With a degree in Exercise Science – with an emphasis on facility management and a minor in business – from the University of Sioux Falls (SD), Ryan began his career at Eagan Athletic Club in Eagan, MN, then joined Life Time Fitness in 1995 when Life Time had just 3 clubs in the Minneapolis, MN market. At Life Time, Ryan started in Sales and quickly rose through the ranks and eventually opened and managed 13 facilities for Life Time Fitness in 5 different markets across the country while the company expanded and grew into one of the most prominent Health and Fitness companies in the industry. Ryan personally developed and put in place several systems and data tracking programs during his time at Life Time Fitness that are still being utilized at facilities on a day-to-day basis. These systems and programs help management track and improve performance, control costs, and ultimately deliver an experience that exceeds the members’ expectations.
As an athlete, Ryan was a four-year starting Defensive End and two-year team captain at the University of Sioux Falls. He led the team in tackles and sacks for 3 consecutive years, and still holds the single season and career sack totals at USF. Ryan was named South Dakota’s Collegiate Defensive Player of the year by the Sioux Falls Quarterback Club for his play during his junior and senior years. Ryan helped turn this previously unsuccessful program into one of the top Division I NAIA programs in country.
Ryan has also provided facility management and consulting services for numerous clients across the country in the industries of Health and Fitness as well as Family Entertainment Centers. Certified as both a General Manager and as an Area Director through Life Time University, Ryan has facilitated several Sales Training and Customer Service training courses throughout his career. As a consultant, Ryan also has extensive experience assisting owners, operators, and club managers by deep-diving financial statements, re-tooling marketing efforts, and establishing cost-containment standards for facilities in numerous markets.
(727) 474-3845, ext. 107