Ruth J Kissam

Ruth J Kissam currently serves as Chairperson of the Board for Advancing PNG Women Leaders Network since February 2021 and as Senior Advisor at the United States Institute of Peace since April 2023. Additionally, Ruth is a General Member of the Board for the Enga Provincial Health Authority and has held the position of Board President at Advancing PNG Women Leaders Network since February 2020. Previous roles include Senior Technical Coordinator at Catalpa International, Director of Development at PNG Tribal Foundation, and Scholar at the Obama Foundation. Ruth's educational background includes a Fellowship at Stanford University and a certificate from George Mason University, as well as studies at Columbia University and the University of Papua New Guinea.