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Ryan Ridpath, M.A. CMC received his MA in Viking and Anglo Saxon Studies from the University of Nottingham and a Community Ministry Certificate from Cherry Hill Seminary. He is the ordained Ewart (High Priest) of Reginveg, an inclusive religious fellowship in North Carolina that seeks to create communities that reconnect to the ancient Germanic gods, spirits, and ancestors. Starting his career in identity formation and emotion in the Viking Age, his research has brought him to Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine. As a committed educator, Ryan has designed and implemented social studies curriculum for diverse student backgrounds, from tribal communities to migrant groups. Currently, he provides undergraduate advising support in the UNC System and pastoral support in his community. In his spare time, he enjoys a good bonfire, playing with his cat, and being an uncle to twins.