Ruth Urban holds a Masters Degree and has many years of senior management experience in both the public and private sectors. She has been a community leader in Southern Nevada for more than twenty years. An active member of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce and National Association of Women Business Owners, Ruth is a graduate of the Leadership Las Vegas program and a recipient of the Chamber's September 2003 Circle of Excellence Award. She also received the Distinguished Leadership Award sponsored by the Community Leadership Association. She currently sits on the Chamber's Business Council. Ruth also belongs to the International Association for Public Participation and the International Association of Facilitators. Because she believes in giving back to her community, Ruth has been a founding member of, and served on, many local non-profit boards and professional organizations.

Ruth obtained the Certified Professional Facilitator designation in 2004 from the International Association of Facilitators and is the first one in Nevada to hold this prestigious designation. Her many years of experience in conflict resolution and management are an asset in facilitating in-depth and meaningful group discussions, strategic planning and organizational development.