About Ryan Yantis

http://www.cordovacouncil.com Ryan Yantis induction video into the Rancho Cordova Sports Hall of Fame 2016

SilverLeaf Leadership Communication is Ryan’s platform to help people to become better leaders, to communicate better, and to honor veterans and their service.

Ryan Yantis was an Eagle Scout, a world-class swimmer, and has decades of success in business, the military, government and non-profit leadership. A history major from Mizzou – the University of Missouri-Columbia - Ryan was commissioned as a Cavalry Officer in 1983 and served in more than 30 countries on four continents. In Ryan’s nearly 23 years of service, he served in many interesting assignments, working for and with great people, to high standards. Ryan was on duty in the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001 and was decorated for valor and service to others that day, and for his efforts in helping others in the weeks, months and years to follow.

Ryan Yantis likes competition and he likes winning, and creating high-performing and winning teams. Regardless of the avenue of business or service, Ryan achieved pinnacle success and recognition in Public Relations, Web-cast and Television programming, social media, and military service.

Ryan is married to his awesome wife Sharon, and in addition to three great daughters, they have two bully-breed rescue dogs and very full lives. They live in Crystal Lake, and he is a very proud member of the Rotary Club of Crystal Lake – the Dawnbreakers, where they practice Service Above Self, and giving back – in addition to his activities in the veteran community.

Ryan started SilverLeaf Leadership Communication in July 2016 to accomplish:

To help people become the best leaders they can be – in any business setting – through practical, engaging, and realistic leadership training and coaching. Ryan is passionate about the Leadership training, and it is his main area of effort and focus.
To veteran share their service story in a safe, structured setting through our structured Veteran History process, so that important family histories are not lost when the veteran passes. Also, to help veterans and their veteran service organizations to achieve more and do better for themselves and our communities.
In providing professional and dynamic presentations and speeches to schools, groups, and companies on servant leadership, accountability, and the importance of readiness relating to Ryan’s Pentagon 9/11 survival story. In this Ryan also partners with American Pride Inc. a non-profit of Pentagon and World Trade Center 9/11 Survivors.

API at FDIC 2015 with FF Tanks

Ryan holding a first responder’s air tank, inscribed with the name of those innocent people who died on 9/11/2001. Also pictured are (L) World Trade Center Survivor Don Bacso, and two first responders from Tennessee (center) who wore these tanks and other turnout gear on a 110 flight Climb to Remember, FDIC, Indianapolis, IN, April 2015.

BHS Stage Talk 2016

Ryan talking to the Batavia High School student body, Sept. 2016. The Rotary Club of Batavia sponsored him into visit the school and to spend the day talking with students and answering questions.

Then-2nd Lt. Ryan Yantis, on the East-West German Border, Nov. 1985. He patrolled the German Inner Border while assigned to the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, 1984-1987.

Making Remarks at the WHOFM Dedication

Ryan offering his dedication remarks as part of the Heroes of Freedom Memorial dedication, Wauconda, IL, Sept. 11, 2015. He served on the Heroes of Freedom Memorial Committee for much of 2015.

HOF Memorial Wauconda 911 Event

Ryan offering remarks as part of the 2017 9/11 commemorative event at the Heroes of Freedom Memorial, Wauconda, IL, a candlelight ceremony to close Patriot Day with Honors.

Wauconda Town Hall 911 memorial decision

Ryan addressing the Wauconda Town Hall meeting, offering his thoughts on the importance of the 9/11 Heroes of Freedom Memorial being proposed, March 2015.

TRY at 9-11 Memorial IL

Ryan at a block from the Pentagon, which was being added to the Middle East Conflicts Wall Memorial in Marseilles, IL; June 2014

Ryan Yantis

Ryan Yantis, Lt. Col., US Army, retired. Founder and President, SilverLeaf Leadership Communication

Ryan at CSH AFROTC

Ryan talking with cadets at Cordova Sr. High’s Air Force Junior ROTC program, Sept. 2016. Ryan graduated from Cordova High in 1979.

RY at PML event

Ryan offering remarks at the Pritzker Military Library Gala, Nov. 2009

RY at API event

Ryan offering remarks at a Korean War Nation Museum event, 2010