She holds a Bachelor's Degree in English from Stonehill College, a Master's degree in Special Education from Syracuse University and a Master of Science in Nursing from Yale University. She teaches the final year Advanced Management course to the pediatric and family nurse practitioner students and co-teaches Pediatric Health Assessment to pediatric students in addition to guest lecturing and precepting many students in her clinical practice. She serves on the Clinical Expert Panel of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. Ryan-Krause served as president of the CT NAPNAP Chapter in 2008 and 2009 and hosted the first annual CT NAPNAP Annual Conference at YSN in 2009.