Ryan Cotter

Ryan Cotter is a student currently based in Washington (the state, not D.C.). She grew up as a third-culture kid in Hong Kong, Australia, and Singapore, and most recently, has studied abroad in Denmark. She is a woman of many hats both literally and figuratively, as you can see her stage managing theater productions, writing with her sketch comedy group, creating podcasts, and performing with her Asian diaspora dance group X-ertion, among other places. She has also been a guest contributor for the Wall Street Journal. She is a passionate advocate for radical joy. You can spot her three miles away in her brightly colored outfits FaceTiming her mom, hanging with friends, or attending the latest play or drag show.