Ryan Ellis is a visual designer, music arranger, program coordinator, and educational consultant specializing in marching bands, indoor drumlines, and drum corps.
Ryan served on the instructional staff of the Crossmen during the 2018 and 2019 seasons as Snare Technician and Battery Coordinator. From 2020 through 2023, he served as Battery Arranger and Percussion Caption Head for the Madison Scouts. In 2024, he continued with the organization as Battery Arranger and served as Program Facilitator for The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps during the 2025 and 2026 seasons.
Within the WGI activity, Ryan is an active designer and educator, collaborating with both Scholastic and Independent programs across the country. He currently serves as Visual Designer for Rhythm X.
He resides in Cincinnati, Ohio, with his wife, Kayla, and their two sons, Theo and Louie.