Christopher Ruth Apr

Christopher Ruth, APR has a diverse work experience in the field of public relations and marketing. Christopher is currently serving as the Senior Director of Public Relations at Buckner International since July 2018. Prior to this, they worked as the Public Relations Director at Love Advertising from December 2017 to June 2018. Christopher also worked as a Senior Manager at Caliber Corporate Advisers from August 2017 to December 2017. Christopher has a passion for the fintech industry and was a Board Member at the FinTech Professionals Association from October 2016 to December 2017. Christopher gained valuable experience as a Senior Manager at Leverage PR, a Caliber Corporate Advisers Company, from September 2016 to August 2017. Before that, they owned their own marketing, PR, and consulting company called Ruth Marketing, PR, & Consulting from 2013 to August 2016. Christopher has also held various roles such as Public Relations Director at F.A. Marketing, Construction Supervisor (AmeriCorps) at Habitat for Humanity Greater Birmingham, and Teaching Assistant/Graduate Assistant at York University. Christopher started their career as a Service Volunteer for AmeriCorps NCCC, where they worked on various community service projects.

Christopher Ruth, APR has an education history that includes a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Creative Writing from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, which they obtained between 1999 and 2003. Christopher also pursued a Master's degree in Playwriting and Screenwriting at York University from 2004 to 2006, although it is noted as incomplete. Additionally, they have obtained two certifications from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). In March 2022, they obtained the Accreditation in Public Relations (PR) certification, and in July 2022, they completed the Advanced Crisis Communication Certificate Program.