Ruth is a conservation and leadership professional working across environmental sustainability, community engagement, and leadership development. Her work spans grassroots conservation, inclusive education, and executive learning, with a focus on people-centered and locally led approaches. She holds an MPhil in Conservation Leadership from the University of Cambridge and a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.

At Maliasili, Ruth supports the design and delivery of leadership development programs, contributing to learning design, facilitation, cohort and alumni engagement, and cross-program collaboration. Drawing on experience from youth-led conservation initiatives, community-based programs, and executive education at the University of Cambridge, she helps strengthen leadership capacity and organizational effectiveness to advance just, resilient, and sustainable programs.