Ruth Klassen Andrews

Background

Andrews, Ruth Klassen was born on April 21, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Otto Dyck and Helen Ruth Klassen.

Education

Bachelor, Columbia College, Chicago, 1978.

Career

Administrative assistant, Elkhart (Indiana) County Prisoner and Comty. Together (Protecting and Caring Together), 1983-1985; development coordinator, Center for Cmty. Justice, Elkhart, 1985-1986; executive director, Center for Cmty.

Justice, Elkhart, 1987-1990; director, St. Joseph County Victim Offender Reconciliation Program, South Bend, Indiana, 1990-1995; mediator, sentencing consultant, Options for Conflict Resolution, Elkhart, 1990-1995; co-director, Golden Angels, Elkhart, since 1995.

Achievements

• Ruth Klassen Andrews has been listed as a noteworthy Mediator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Violence Intervention Project, Elkhart, 1992-1995. Member Society Professionals in Dispute Resolution.

Interests

• Avocation: art.

Connections

Married Jeff W. Andrews, May 6, 1978 (divorced April 1993). Children: Alex, Simon, Marcus.

Father:

Otto Dyck Klassen

Mother:

Helen Ruth Klassen

Spouse:

Jeff W. Andrews

child:

Marcus Andrews

child:

Alex Andrews

child:

Simon Andrews