Ms. Ruff is the Operational Vice President at Seven Hills Rhode Island, an affiliate of Seven Hills Foundation, and has worked at this organization in a variety of programs since 2006. Seven Hills Rhode Island is a comprehensive health and human services organization supporting more than 1,000 residents throughout the state. Seven Hills has more than 60 years of experience providing a wide range of supports for infants, children and their families, adults, and seniors with various disabilities and life challenges.

Ms. Ruff has her master’s degree in psychology from Grand Canyon University and is currently working toward her Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership at this same institution.

Ms. Ruff serves as the Chair of the Board of Directors at YWCA Rhode Island and serves on the Burrillville Juvenile Hearing Board in Burrillville Rhode Island.

Ms. Ruff has committed herself both personally and professionally to supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as advocating to generate policy and legislative change to improve access to care and inclusive opportunities across the disability community.

Ms. Ruff is a mom of two children and lives at home with her husband and children in Pascoag, Rhode Island where she has resided for the last eight years.