Executive Management

Ms. Ryan has over 30 years of experience in various aspects of information technology, including telecommunications, information management, and technical writing. Her extensive technical skills enable her to assess customer information needs and manage a broad spectrum of IT projects. She has over 25 years of experience in the disability field with various responsibilities in managing web based data management tools for disability and rehabilitation research agencies, Section 508 compliance and training projects, and planning and conducting accessible meetings and conferences. Ms. Ryan currently manages IT infrastructure and cybersecurity for New Editions, Section 508 Support and Trusted Tester Training contracts for the Department of Homeland Security’s Office on Accessible Systems and Technology, and IT development for various federal contracts. Ms. Ryan holds a B.A. in Marketing, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.

Ms. Rath has over 30 years of progressive management and program support experience, with direct project experience in the areas of program management, technical assistance, and support services. Her expertise focuses on disability related issues to include employment, accommodations, community living and compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. She has managed projects supporting CMS Money Follows the Person and Home and Community Based Services Technical Assistance activities. Past experience includes the Social Security Administration’s the Ticket to Work Program Manager for Recruitment and Outreach (PMRO), Department of Labor’s Employer Assistance and Recruitment Network (EARN), and a range of disability related contracts with Department of Education, Department of Defense, Department of Agriculture, Veterans Affairs and other Federal agencies. Ms. Rath holds a B.A. in Economics from Ohio Wesleyan University.

Dr. Manu Singh-Looney is a public health researcher and evaluator with over 20 years of experience leading and conducting research, evaluation, and technical assistance projects at the federal and state levels. Her expertise focuses on increasing access to public health care and services across a range of populations from adolescents to older adults, strengthening data-driven decision-making, and improving program effectiveness. She specializes in substance use disorders, integrating primary care and behavioral health, and utilization and participatory evaluation methodologies. supporting a diverse portfolio of federal projects, including those for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)—Administration for Community Living (ACL), National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE)—as well as the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). Before joining New Editions, she managed evaluation and capacity-building initiatives for Massachusetts' Department of Public Health’s Bureau of Substance Addiction Services, Washington, D.C.’s Department of Behavioral Health, Connecticut’s Department of Children and Families, and HHS’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Clinical Psychology and Behavioral Medicine from the University of Maryland Baltimore County and a B.A. in Psychology from The George Washington University. 

Mr. Matney has over 25 years of experience in managing programs, projects and tasks for federal and state governments as well as commercial and non-profit organizations. He specializes in information technology development, maintenance, and security. Additionally, he has subject matter expertise in business analysis, marketing, diversity and disability inclusion, and human capital management. Projects he has managed or supported include: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Home and Community-Based Services State Transition Plan Project, Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR) System Technical Management, National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials (NCRTM) System Technical Management, Disability Equality Index (DEI) System Technical Management, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Technical Assistance Systems Technical Management, AbleData Project and Technical Management, OhioMeansJobs One-Stop Project Management, NewOptionsNewMexico Employment Program for Underserved Youth; Department of Homeland Security Section 508 Marketing. Mr. Matney holds a B.S. in Psychology from George Mason University.