President's Pen
Ruth is 28 year old High School Teacher. Despite currently working as a Head Teacher English in a Private School in Casula, Ruth is proud to have worked for 6 years at Picton High School. Though she lives in the Macarthur area, she regards the Wollondilly as her home away from home and is happy to be a representative serving this excellent community.
Outside of Rotary, Ruth spends much of her time working with local community theatre organisations both on stage and as a Stage Manager. She also enjoys spending time with her Fiancé, Family and close Friends, particularly a friendly games night or Escape Room.
Ruth’s Rotary journey began as a member of the Macquarie Fields High School Interact Club. She attending RYPEN as a teen and was inspired by the leadership and teamwork training she received there.
Years later, Ruth was invited to attend RYLA as a representative of Picton Rotary Club. Her experience here was so positive, that she returned to become one of the founding members of Wollondilly Rotaract Club and in 2017 she took on the role of President of this club.
Ruth was saddened by the closing of Wollondilly Rotaract Club, but she did not let her Rotary Journey end there. Instead she joined Picton Rotary.
Ruth is incredibly proud to be the 2020-2021 president of Picton Rotary Club. She looks forward to moving the club into the post-COVID world with a focus on community.
In particular, Ruth is hoping to align her year with the new Rotary theme ‘Rotary opens opportunities’ by maintaining a focus on creating opportunities for youth to develop their professional skills. She is also hoping to create opportunities to normalise the discussion of mental health thus encouraging all people, but particularly young people, to take control of their own mental, physical and spiritual well-being.
If you would like to catch up with me then please email : president@pictonrotary.com.au
