Ryon McKinney grew up on a small farm in southern Maryland, and loved working on the farm, being outside, and serving others. He spent nine years in the turf and shrub management industry, doing everything from turf and shrub maintenance to being a regional manager over six counties. He became licensed as an insurance producer in 2006 and operated a successful Nationwide office in Spring City, Tennessee for 9 years. When a door opened to try his hand as a lender, Ryon made the move and spent seven years with River Valley AgCredit and also SimplyBank.

He is currently serving as Operations Manager at McCosh Landscaping & Supply, and joined the Blazing Hope Ranch board in 2022. Ryon enjoys serving others and believes that God has placed him in various roles throughout his life to shine a light and provide support and leadership to others.

Ryon married his high school sweetheart, Jen, and they have five awesome children. The family is active in their church, several local nonprofits, and their various sports teams. They operate a small farm in Dayton Tennessee, raising goats and chickens. They enjoy outdoor time, music, sports, and trips to the Outer Banks.