Ruth Debutts

Ruth deButts is a Membership & Development Administrator at the American Astronomical Society since April 2022, following a role as Criminal Justice Planner at the Alamo Area Council of Governments from December 2019 to March 2022, where responsibilities included providing technical assistance to grant applicants. Prior positions include Project Assistant and Technical Specialist at ICF, where tasks involved training, material development, and logistical support on various projects. Ruth's experience also includes retail customer service at For Goodness Sake Natural Foods and project coordination at Netrin Primary Care ACO, LLC. Academic credentials comprise a Master of Science in Human Rights, Politics and International Relations from University College Dublin and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Anthropology with a focus on Peace and Conflict Studies from Guilford College. Early career experiences involved internships at the Smithsonian Institution and SML Good Neighbors, along with service as an AmeriCorps NCCC Volunteer.