Operations Vice President Kevin Schlag announced Ryan Carter as the new chief information officer at Brigham Young University–Hawaii. Carter will help advance the campus’ strategic priorities, including artificial intelligence, information technology (IT) security, and the development of the students’ capstone experience. He succeeds Arlene Sewell, who transitioned to an IT role at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Carter will assume the role in mid-February.
“We are excited to bring Ryan to campus,” said Schlag. “He brings a wide range of experience in technology to help us as we continue to change the trajectory of how we serve our students, faculty, and staff. There is lots to do, and he will build on the excellent foundation already set, with a wonderful team in IT to help us keep up with the everchanging landscape."
Carter brings more than 24 years of leadership experience in IT across higher education and government. He most recently served as senior portfolio director in the Office of Information Technology at BYU, where he provided strategic oversight for major student information systems and enterprise applications supporting multiple Church Educational System (CES) institutions. Prior to BYU, Carter held senior program management and site leadership roles with CSRA, Inc., and earlier served as an IT project manager for Electronic Data Systems and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Services.
“I’m thrilled for this new role and opportunity with my family to contribute to the prophetic mission of BYU–Hawaii,” said Carter. “In the past seven years, I’ve had several opportunities to visit and work with BYU–Hawaii supporting CES initiatives. I absolutely love the warm, generous spirit of this campus community.”
Carter began his college education in New Hampshire and later transferred to BYU, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in international relations. He went on to earn a master’s degree in international business from George Washington University.
He has served a number of Church callings, including bishop, member of the bishopric, seminary teacher, ward Young Men’s president, ward Sunday School president, and Gospel Doctrine teacher.
He is originally from Orem, Utah and served a mission in Porto Alegre, Brazil. He met his wife, Tracie, while attending a young single adult ward in Northern Virginia. When the Carters had three children, all five and under, they moved to Germany for 10 years to support the U.S. military’s European Command. During that time, they welcomed two more children and traveled extensively, taking more than 120 trips throughout Europe and around the world.