Ruth Rathblott

Ruth is a natural leader and advocate for diversity, dedicating her entire 25-year career to creating opportunities for those who face obstacles in their daily lives. She firmly believes in the power of inclusion, education, and providing opportunities for people to achieve greater success. For 15 years, Ruth played a key role at Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City, contributing to its effectiveness and expansion. As the CEO of the Harlem Educational Activities Fund (HEAF) for the past seven years, Ruth leads a 31-year-old college access and success program for underserved youth in NYC. Her work aligns with HEAF's mission of offering a range of educational, developmental, leadership, and personal resilience opportunities. Ruth's own experience with a limb difference has made her a renowned inspirational speaker and coach on diversity, inclusion, embracing uniqueness, and overcoming life's challenges. If you are looking to make progress in creating a more diverse and inclusive workforce, Ruth is the person to turn to. She will help you take two important steps in the right direction.