Jolinda S. Ruth

Background

Ruth, Jolinda S. was born on March 4, 1956 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Emerson Ralph and Edith (Whitney) Ruth.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science, Boston College, 1978.

Career

Marketing representative, Xerox Corporation, Hartford, Connecticut, 1978-1980; senior marketing representative, Xerox Corporation, Hartford, Connecticut, 1980-1982; account executive, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, New York City, 1982-1983; senior major account representative, Wang laboratories, Inc., New York City, 1983-1988; senior sales representative, British Telecom, Inc., New Jersey, 1989-1990; president, The JoLinda Ruth Cons. Group, Somerset, New Jersey, since 1989; marketing representative, Infonet International, New York City, 1990-1991; specialty chemical industry account manager, BKM Resources, Holmdel, New Jersey, since 1993. Image consultant Beauti Control Cosmetics and Image, Dallas.

Consultant, coord.weddings Redemming Love Christian Center, Nanuet, New York, since 1987. Image consultant The Color Workshop, Lebanon, New Jersey, 1989-1991, Beauti Control Imageand Cosmetics, Dallas, since 1991. President The Image Maker.

Motivational speaker, consultant and trainer personal image enhancement.

Achievements

• JoLinda S. Ruth has been listed as a noteworthy motivational speaker, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coordinator telethon United Negro College Fund, New York City, 1981-1983, chair publicity, 1983-1985, Ebony Annual Fashion Fair Show, New York City. Coordinator promotions Metropolitan Area Minority Employees, New York City, 1979-1982. Volunteer campaign coordinator David Dinkins New York City Mayoral Campaign, since 1989.

Chairperson singles ministry and bounce back ministry 1st Baptist Church, Somerset, New Jersey. New Jersey state volunteer chair training Perot Presidential Campaign, 1992. United States elector Perot for State of New Jersey, Electoral College.

Campaign coordinator United Way Essex and West Nudson, New Jersey, 1995. Member United We Stand American (founding member), Persons Without Partners (events coordinator 1986-1991), Boston College Alumni Association (New York and New Jersey chapters), New Jersey Association Women Business Owners, Institute for Business and Council Development (board directors).

Interests

• Bicycling, gourmet cooking, reading, music, civic activities.

Connections

Father:

Emerson Ralph Ruth

Mother:

Edith (Whitney) Ruth