Ruth (she/her) was born in Ethiopia and grew up in the Netherlands. After a couple of years in Bosnia and Herzegovina, she moved to Portland to study Psychology and Gender Studies at Lewis & Clark College. Over the past four years, she's worked in research as well as fund development at a non-profit serving immigrants and refugees. She is currently completing her Master's of Social Work at PSU.
In her free time, Ruth enjoys spending time with friends, cooking with her partner, going to parks, drinking many cups of coffee and tea, and traveling as much as possible.