Biography

Ruth graduated from Auburn University with a bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering. She served as an officer in the Air Force, during which she discovered the unparalleled joy of exploring God’s love with children at a local parish. After moving to Oklahoma and giving birth to her oldest child, Mary, she discovered Montessori. She moved with her family to the Houston area right after Christmas in 2022.

By God’s abundance, Ruth holds certifications in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) in levels 1 and 2, and received her AMI Primary Diploma through the Montessori Institute of San Diego (MISD). She has been immersed in CGS since 2018 and cannot wait to experience the rich environments that St. Catherine’s offers to children.

She and her husband, Joel, have three spunky and precious children. Mary is in Lower Elementary and John is in Primary. David is two years old. She feels very blessed to be a part of this community and for the opportunity to spend time with children in the Atrium.

Ruth’s current pastimes are baking, swimming, and laughing at funny videos. She is looking forward to getting into the Texas tradition of tubing. Her favorite saints include St. Rita of Cascia and St. Maximilian Kolbe. Her favorite spiritual writer is Pope Benedict XVI.