Ryan Baney was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He attended Sioux Falls Lutheran School from Preschool to 8th grade. After graduating from Washington High School, he attended Concordia University, Nebraska. Ryan graduated from CUNE with a Bachelor of Arts in Geography and History, and a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education. The last four years he served as a teacher at Concordia Prep School in Towson, MD. Ryan is married to Kara and they have two children, Luella and Harrison. They are excited to explore Omaha.