Meet Ruth

Empowering Women in Leadership

I’m Ruth — a leadership strategist, Army veteran, mom, and coffee lover proudly born in the 1900s.

After 18+ years in the military — including time as a drill sergeant — I’ve seen all types of leaders: inspiring, disinterested, unfit, transformational. That experience taught me how leadership actually works in high-pressure, real-world situations — and how sometimes the wrong people are the ones in charge.

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I became a leadership consultant after one moment stuck with me: during a training exercise, I stayed silent while watching seasoned non-commissioned officers get treated with total disrespect by leadership. I left that day disappointed — not just in them, but in myself. That moment forced me to confront why I held back and challenged me to become the kind of leader who speaks up, even when it’s hard.

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That moment, paired with the reflection I did in grad school on ethics and leadership, made one thing clear: we need more women who lead boldly, speak honestly, and know how to show up with clarity and purpose. That’s why I built The L.E.A.D. Identity — a framework designed to help ambitious, growth-minded women lead themselves first so they can lead others with confidence and intention.

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My work blends military discipline, corporate insight, and the real-life demands of leadership at home and on the job. I help women cut through the noise, identify what’s holding them back, and build practical strategies that get results — whether they’re transitioning into leadership, rebuilding confidence, or feeling stuck at their current level.

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No fluff. No vague motivation. Just real tools, clear direction, and straight-up strategy rooted in lived experience.

Because if I can help the next generation of women get where they’re going faster — why the hell wouldn’t I?