Ruthie Thomas is a public affairs and strategic communications leader with over 15 years of experience advising executives, directing high-stakes campaigns, and managing reputational risk across corporate, advocacy, and nonprofit sectors.
Most recently, as Senior Manager of PR & Marketing Communications at the LA Area Chamber of Commerce, she advanced policy priorities, elevated executive leadership, and translated complex economic issues into compelling narratives for business, civic, and government audiences, during periods of growth, transformation, and heightened scrutiny. As Director of Communications for a statewide ballot measure, Ruthie built a strategy that increased fundraising by 50% and mobilized over six million voters. At previous agencies, she led integrated media and influencer campaigns securing high-impact national coverage, and contributed to award-winning public affairs work, including a 2014 SABRE Award–winning campaign, while protecting critical social service funding through grassroots organizing.
Ruthie’s pragmatic, outcomes-driven perspective allows her to manage risk and strategically navigate high-pressure environments.
Ruthie lives in Los Angeles and enjoys Pilates, traveling, and spending time with her five-year-old Cavapoo, Dabdoub.
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