Background
Ruddock, Ellen Sylves was born on May 9, 1944 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Clyde Lysle and Margaret Beck (Tilley) Sylves.
Ruddock, Ellen Sylves was born on May 9, 1944 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Clyde Lysle and Margaret Beck (Tilley) Sylves.
Bachelor of Science, Indiana University Pennsylvania, 1966. Certified in entrepreneurial management, Carnegie Mellon University, GSIA, 1995.
Teacher, Penn Hills H.S., Pittsburgh, 1966;
administrative assistant, Utah-Martin-Day, Bangkok, 1967-1968;
administrative assistant, Comusmachthai, Bangkok, 1968-1969;
teacher, United H.S., Armagh, Pennsylvania, 1969-1970;
owner, Swing Set Children's Store, Indiana, 1975-1980;
radio consultant, Rated Maximum Sinusoidal Media Management, Indiana, 1980-1989;
owner, Career Dynamics, Pittsburgh, since 1989. Board directors PowerLink, Pittsburgh. Initiator partnership between PowerLink and Athena Foundation to aid women-owned businesses.
Member Pittsburgh High Technology Council, 1990-1997, SMC Business Couns., 1990-1997.
Initiator volunteer strategic planning group Indiana County for 2020 Greater Indiana Strategic Planning Commission. Chairperson New Growth Arts Festival, Indiana, 1983—1984, Indiana Arts Council Board, 1987—1999, PNC Advisory Board, Indiana, 1983—1984. Board director, now emeritus Downtown Indiana, since 1975, president, 1979—1981.
Campaign manager Foundation Indiana University Pennsylvania, 2001—2005. Board director Indiana University Pennsylvania Alumni Association, 2001—2009. Member St. Andrew's Village Capital Campaign, 2007—2008.
Director Center Family Business Indiana University Pennsylvania, since 2008. Member of Scouts of America (life), Indiana County Chamber of C. (life. Board directors 1997—2003), Quota Club (president 1986-1988, Service award 1986).
Married Rodney David Ruddock, April 2, 1966. Children: Dana William, Darin Willis.