Staff

Ryan Damerow is TIRF’s Chief Operating Officer. Since 2009, he has been serving the Foundation in various capacities, including helping to oversee TIRF’s programmatic and operational endeavors. For more than a decade, he has helped to grow the Foundation’s international presence and developed programs and services that have assisted TIRF in furthering its mission.

Ryan earned his MA-TESOL at the Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS, now known as the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey) and his MBA at Western Governors University. His undergraduate degree is in Public Administration and Public Policy from Michigan State University. In 2017, he earned MIIS’ Graduate School of Translation Interpretation and Language Education Young Alumni Achievement Award. Ryan served as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer at Sichuan International Studies University in Chongqing, China from 2007 to 2009.

Xiaoxin Damerow is Executive Assistant at TIRF. She brings a rich professional background in translation, localization, and executive coordination. She holds a Master of Arts in Translation and Localization Management from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, as well as a Master of Translation and Interpretation from Sichuan International Studies University. Her experience spans corporate translation, multilingual content management, and global project coordination. Fluent in both Mandarin Chinese and English, Xiaoxin is well-positioned to facilitate TIRF’s cross-cultural engagement and operational excellence.

Xiaoxin provides key administrative and executive support to the Foundation. Her responsibilities include managing communications with stakeholders, overseeing donor and scholarship recipient records, contributing to TIRF’s digital presence through website and social media updates, and assisting in fundraising and development activities. Also, she helps coordinate TIRF’s grant and award programs and supports the organization’s initiatives in China and elsewhere.