Background
Grimes, Ruth Elaine was born on March 4, 1949 in Palo Alto, California, United States. Daughter of Herbert George and Irene (Williams) Baker.
Grimes, Ruth Elaine was born on March 4, 1949 in Palo Alto, California, United States. Daughter of Herbert George and Irene (Williams) Baker.
AB summa cum laude, University of California, Berkeley, 1970; Master in City Planning, University of California, Berkeley, 1972.
Coordinator research and evaluation Center Indiana Living, Berkeley, 1972—1974. Planner City of Berkeley, 1974—1976, analyst, 1976—1983, senior planner, 1983—2004, consultant, since 2004. Board directors Veterans Asssistance Center, Berkeley, president, 1978-1993.
Board directors Berkeley Design Advocates, treasurer, 1987-1994.
Board directors Berkeley-Sakai Sister City Association, president, 1995-1997. Board directors Center Indiana Living. Member energy commission City of Berkeley, since 2005, vice chair, 2006, chair, 2007-2008.
Board directors Community Energy Services Corporation, president board directors, 2006-2010, president, 2007-2009. Board directors Friends Berkeley Public Library., since 2006, 1st vice chair, since 2008. Member American Institute Certified Planners, American Planning Association, Mensa, Lake Merrit Joggers and Striders (secretary 1986-1989, president 1991-1993, board directors), Lions International (board directors Berkeley club 1992-1994, 2000-2002, vice president 1997-1998, president 1998-1999, chair membership committee 1999-2000), University California College Environmental Design Alumni Association (board directors 1992-1998, treasurer 1994-1996, distinguished alumnus committee 1997-2003).
Married Charles A. Grimes, July 19, 1969 (divorced 1981). 1 child, Michael; married Roger L. Sharpe, March 20, 1984. 1 child, Teresa.