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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Ferns earned his B.S. in business marketing and a doctorate in physical therapy from Wheeling Jesuit University. His professional experience includes working for Genesis HealthCare as a physical therapist beginning in 2009, and serving as the president of Ryan's Rentals, LLC.

Education

  • DPT, Wheeling Jesuit University, 2007
  • BS, Business Marketing, Wheeling Jesuit University, 2005

Professional Experience

  • DPT, Wheeling Jesuit University, 2007
  • BS, Business Marketing, Wheeling Jesuit University, 2005
  • Physical Therapist, Genesis Healthcare, 2009-present
  • Owner, The Ryan Ferns Healthplex, present

Political Experience

  • DPT, Wheeling Jesuit University, 2007
  • BS, Business Marketing, Wheeling Jesuit University, 2005
  • Physical Therapist, Genesis Healthcare, 2009-present
  • Owner, The Ryan Ferns Healthplex, present
  • Senator, West Virginia State Senate, District 1, 2014-2019
  • Majority Leader, West Virginia State Senate, 2017-2019
  • Candidate, West Virginia State Senate, District 1, 2018
  • Delegate, West Virginia State House of Delegates, District 3, 2010-2014

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Banking and Insurance Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Confirmations Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Economic Development Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Energy, Industry and Mining Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Finance Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Government and Finance Interim Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Government Organization Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Former Chair, Health and Human Resources Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Joint Economic Development Committee, West Virginia General Assembly

Former Chair, Joint Health Committee, West Virginia General Assembly

Former Vice Chair, Joint Judiciary Committee, West Virginia General Assembly

Former Vice Chair, Judiciary Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates

Former Member, Labor and Worker Safety Issues-Interim Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Former Chair, Labor Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Former Chair, Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Legislative Oversight Commission on Workforce Investment for Economic Development, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Rules Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Tax Reform-Interim, Select Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • DPT, Wheeling Jesuit University, 2007
  • BS, Business Marketing, Wheeling Jesuit University, 2005
  • Physical Therapist, Genesis Healthcare, 2009-present
  • Owner, The Ryan Ferns Healthplex, present
  • Senator, West Virginia State Senate, District 1, 2014-2019
  • Majority Leader, West Virginia State Senate, 2017-2019
  • Candidate, West Virginia State Senate, District 1, 2018
  • Delegate, West Virginia State House of Delegates, District 3, 2010-2014
  • Member, Friends of Coal, present
  • Member, Knights of Columbus, present
  • Member, National Rifle Association, present
  • Member, Saint Vincent de Paul Church, present
  • Member, West Virginians for Life, present
  • Member, Advisory Council, West Virginia Health Enhancement and Lifestyle Planning
  • Member, American Physical Therapy Association

Other Info

Hobbies or Special Talents:

CrossFit