Commissioner Ryan Baty

SEDGWICK COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Mr. Ryan Baty was born and raised in Wichita, KS, graduating from Wichita Northwest High School in 1999. From there, Ryan received an athletic scholarship to play baseball at the University of Kansas where he studied Strategic Communications and History. From 2000-2004, Ryan achieved success on the baseball field as a three time team captain as well as a multi-year All Conference (Big XII) and All American selection. In 2004, Ryan was awarded the Jayhawk Scholar Athlete of the Year and shortly thereafter signed a professional contract with the Tampa Bay Rays organization.

In 2008, Ryan founded THE mattress HUB and has developed the company into a leading mattress retailer in the region. As CEO, Ryan is responsible for all aspects of the business structure, including operations, merchandising, corporate strategy, staffing and inventory management. His hands on approach to business has helped to build a strong corporate culture that focuses on developing all personnel both personally and professionally.

Ryan earned a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from Newman University in 2014 and has been recognized in the bedding industry as an innovative and transformative leader.

Aside from multiple business investments ranging from retail, eCommerce, real estate, NIL representation and cattle, Ryan also serves his community through a variety of non-profits and organizations that focus on issues such as Christian ministry, foster care, local schools and mental health. In November 2022, Ryan was elected as a Sedgwick County Commissioner to represent nearly 105,000 citizens in District Four.

Ryan and his wife, Alicia, have four children, Reese, Landry, Rhett and Bryer.