Origin and Early Experience

Zachary Ryan Holderle – Origin & Early Experience

A nonlinear journey of growth, service, learning, and integration.

Gates Chili Central School District (K–12)
Struggled academically until a bike accident in 8th grade became a wake-up call.
From near-failure to graduating with high honors—driven by purpose, discipline, and a sense of divine second chance.
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
Double Major: Finance & Management Information Systems (MIS)
Minor: Accounting
Four years of hands-on project-based learning. Real-world consulting.
Awarded a full merit scholarship for academic achievement and leadership.

Eagle Scout
Led and completed large-scale service projects benefiting the local community.
Learned logistics, teamwork, and long-term planning through action.
Youth Initiatives
Ran childhood businesses in landscaping, engine repair, resale, and creative performance.
Organized neighborhood grocery runs, local cleanups, and lawn care services.
Learned value through exchange and energy through effort.

Weight Loss & Health Reclamation
A multi-year journey of self-discipline, movement, and emotional processing.
Learned to value the body as a vessel for presence and purpose.
Spiritual Growth & Awakening
From traditional belief systems to a multidimensional understanding of God, consciousness, and sacred presence.
Integrated through writing, reflection, and direct experience.
Educational Transformation
From disinterest to devotion. From passing by to paying attention.
Learning became sacred. Inquiry became central.
Meaning, Purpose, and the Infinite Return
Everything points back to presence.
Every season of growth adds to the field of offerings now being shared—through books, land projects, teachings, and service.