Having grown up in the UK, Ruthie traded in the English countryside for the inner city of San Francisco, where she founded Because Justice Matters, an organization building pathways to brighter futures for women and girls in urban communities. Motivated by personal experiences witnessing the effects of poverty, violence, and exploitation, Ruthie and the BJM team have made a long-term investment in the Tenderloin neighborhood through initiatives such as creative arts, after-school programs, outreach to women in the adult entertainment industry, brave space groups, social enterprise and so much more.
Ruthie is an ordained minister, a member of the teaching team at Reality SF church, and frequently serves as a guest speaker at numerous churches, retreats, and events in the Bay Area and beyond.
Ruthie is an Executive Coach with Novus Global, a firm that works with Fortune 500 Companies, Professional Athletes, Global Non-Profits and Business Leaders to create lives, teams, and companies that go beyond high performance.
Driven by a passion for unlocking potential and fostering meaningful change, Ruthie partners with individuals and teams across various industry sectors and parts of the world, leveling up their leadership, clarifying vision, and overcoming personal and organizational obstacles. Her clients truly are leaving the world a better place than they find it.
Ruthie lives in San Francisco, loves taking her rescue pup Callie for walks on the beach and hunting for travel deals to satisfy her desire to explore and experience new places.
Her life and work are greatly inspired and enriched by her husband Brian and two boys.