Ryan Fernandez – Dining Team

Start Date: March 2015
Born: Puerto Rico
Raised: Tulsa, OK
Enjoy most about their job: Making the Residents Smile
Favorite thing about working with residents: Hearing Their Stories
Described by Coworkers: Kind-Hearted
Favorite Hobbies/Activities: Photography and Cooking
Something People Don’t Know: Writes Poetry
Dream Trip/Vacation: Going to Korea
Learning a New Skill, what would it be: Play the Guitar
Favorite Restaurant: Sisserou’s Caribbean Restaurant
Favorite TV Show: Dong Yi
Best Advice Ever Received: “There is no can’t, there is I will.”
Biggest Influence: Grandfather – Angel Leonidis Fernandez de Toro
Most Proud of: Being a Published Poet
Dinner with any Person: Pedro Albizu Campos
Three Things Can’t Live Without: Peanut Butter, Music, and Friends
On Their Bucket List: Own His Own Business
Favorite Saying: Ay Bendito (oh bless you)
Quote from Supervisor: “Ryan strives to provide excellent service to the residents. His ability to assist with other aspects of the dining operation makes him invaluable!” – LaTasha Grundy, Dining Supervisor