Background
Sims, Ruth Leiserson was born on March 4, 1920 in Rochester, New York, United States. Daughter of William Morris and Emily (Bodman) Leiserson.
consultant corporation and foundation director
Sims, Ruth Leiserson was born on March 4, 1920 in Rochester, New York, United States. Daughter of William Morris and Emily (Bodman) Leiserson.
Bachelor, Oberlin College, 1940.
Member staff Sen. Harold H. Burton, Washington, 1940-1941, Federal Works Administration, Housing Division, Washington, 1941-1942. Chairman Connecticut Commission on compensation Elected State Officials & Judges, 1973—1979. First selectman, Chief Executive Officer Town of Greenwich, 1978—1982.
Consultant organization & management Volunteer organizations, government agencies, Riverside, 1976—2005. Retired, 2003
President Greenwich Neighborhoods, Inc., 1983-1985.
Trustee Oberlin College, 1975-1981, member alumni council, since 2000. Board directors, member executive committee Regional Plan Association, New York City, 1976-1978, 82-2000. Board directors United States South Africa Leader Exchange Program, 1975-2004, Greenwich Foundation Community Gifts, 1982-1992.
Chairman Fairfield County Community Foundation, 1992-1998. Vice chairman Greenwich chapter American Red Cross, 1986, chairman, 1987-1989. Treasurer Center Nursing Innovation, New Haven, 1983-1985.
Board directors Environmental Mediation Center, Hartford, 1982-1985, Bruce Museum, Greenwich, 1987-1999, chairman, 1998-1999, member advisory council, 2001-2003. Member Greenwich Town Meeting, 1967-1969. Member steering committee, chairman Housing Task Force, Fairfield County 2000 Project, 1986-1989.
Vice president Fairfield 2000 Homes Corporation, 1989—2000. Member Governor's Commission Quality and Integrated Public Schools, 1989-1990, Governor's Commission Equity and Excellecnce in Education, 1994-1995. Member National Organization of Women, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, League of Women Voters (president Greenwich chapter 1962-1964, Connecticut chapter 1969-1971, board directors, action chairman League of Women Voters United States 1972-1976, member World Affairs Forum, Stamford, Connecticut, 1995-2003).
Married Albert G. Sims, August 30, 1941 (deceased August 20, 2002). Children: Christopher Albert, William James, Marjorie Joanne(deceased), Jennifer Emily.