Meet Ryan Sullivan: Minneapolis' Mr. Fix-It
Ryan Sullivan found his way into property management when opportunity and timing aligned perfectly.
Like a lot of people in 2020, Ryan found himself looking for something new. His wife, knowing how good he was at fixing things, encouraged him to look into a role with Presbyterian Homes. What started as a maintenance position quickly turned into a career as he worked his way up to second in command at one of the largest senior living locations in the state of Minnesota.
Today, Ryan serves as a Senior Maintenance Technician at
ElseWarehouse and
The Copham in Minneapolis’ North Loop.
A typical day has him moving between both properties, tackling work orders, keeping an eye on the overall condition of each building, and staying proactive about anything that needs attention.
But for Ryan, the job goes beyond keeping the buildings and their systems running. It’s about creating a place people are happy to call home and focusing on making sure residents feel taken care of.
“I’m just trying to make people smile and have a good day,” he said. There’s also a side of Ryan you probably wouldn’t guess right away.
At first glance, most people assume he played football. In reality, he played semi-pro basketball after moving to the Twin Cities. Today he competes as a semi-pro racquetball player and is currently ranked in the top 40 in the country.
Outside of work and sports, Ryan keeps things grounded. Most of his time is spent with his wife and their two young kids, ages four and one, along with catching up with friends when he can. This summer will look a lot like home projects and family time.
He’s also a self-described massive metalhead, which might explain the exceptional energy he brings to everything he does. Rock on, Ryan!
