Ruth was born in Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico, and later raised in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Ruth moved to the US when she received a university scholarship for the University of Maine. After university, Ruth has spent her free time advocating for underrepresented groups to access the outdoors in her local community, through her social media platforms, speaking engagements, and as a board member of New England based organizations Summits in Solidarity and More Women+ Surf. She currently serves as one of the Program Coordinators for the Boston Chapter of Latino Outdoors. Ruth enjoys a variety of outdoors activities, including skiing, climbing, hiking and surfing.