Ruth Kurisu’s career path has been diverse -- from quality control chemist to nuclear quality engineer and manager to entrepreneur. She combined her strong technical background and managerial talents to incorporate her own high-tech company in the electronics industry. Additionally, Ruth founded several non-profit organizations to provide healthcare to those in need. Now retired, she has become an award-winning pastel artist and photographer exhibiting in galleries throughout Southern California. Ruth hails from New Jersey, received her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pennsylvania and her MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management.