As a Program Coordinator at RiseUp Partnership, Ruth supports the Mentoring Program by coordinating mentoring sessions and providing training and support to adult mentors and program volunteers who work with youth.

Before joining the team at RiseUp Partnership, Ruth worked in education for St. Joseph School and Red Wing Public Schools. She also organizes a support group for injured US Marine Corps members and their loved ones. Ruth is passionate about helping young people overcome challenges, and she is proud to advocate for the academic, social, and emotional needs of the youth served by RiseUp Partnership.  

Ruth is currently enrolled at Southern New Hampshire University, where she is pursuing a degree in marketing. She lives in Red Wing with her husband and their children, and she loves to garden and travel in her spare time.