Educational Experience
B. A. - Physical Education (K-12), Western State College,
Gunnison, Colorado May 1979
Employment Experience
RubySpeaks, Inc
Littleton, Colorado
Speaker, Trainer, Performance Consultant
May 1996 - present
In 1996, Ruby went full-time as a professional speaker. Since
that time she has presented almost 1000 programs including
keynotes and breakout sessions for over 100 international,
national, and state conferences. She has spoken in seven countries
and on four continents. Ruby offers the following services:
- customized training for public agencies, corporations
and associations
- Specializing in the Leisure Industry, working with recreation
and park departments throughout North America.
- Presents keynote and breakout sessions at state national
and international conferences
- Facilitates meetings and helps organizations develop
their mission, vision and values statements
Foothills Park & Recreation District, Lakewood, Colorado
Recreation Specialist/Centers
September 1990 - May 1996
Aquatics Specialist
January 1989 - August 1990
Aquatics Assistant
March 1987 - December 1988
As Center Specialist, responsibilities include the overall
supervision of Lilley Gulch Recreation Center (1991-1992),
Foothills/Carmody Recreation Center (1993-1996) and liaison
to the Carmody Racquetball Center and Foothills Wellness Center.
In Aquatics, I assisted with the overall operation of the
outdoor pools in the spring and summer and supervision of
Lilley Gulch Pool on a year round basis.
Responsibilities in each of these positions:
- customer service training and development
- supervise personnel: up to 120 in aquatics
- oversee maintenance and facility operations for up to
5 facilities
- provide quality leisure experiences to guests
- plan, prepare, monitor, and reconcile budget
- schedule and coordinate course offerings with programmers
and organize special events
- provide periodic reports and evaluations
- update training manuals and forms used in daily operations
- investigate and recommend a new registration system to
be used district-wide
Lilley Gulch Pool Manager
April 1986 - February 1987
Supervise a staff of 18 and implement a new computer registration
process district wide.
Foothills Swim Team - Lakewood, Colorado
Head Age Group Coach,
January 1985 - October 1987
Coach 12 & under age group of 100 member year-round team.
Work closely with Head Coach and Board of Directors on planning
and implementing long course and short course season plan.
Design and utilize goal setting handbook for young swimmers.
Notre Dame School - Denver, Colorado
Specials Teacher grades 5-8,
January 1985 - December 1988
Teach Physical Education, Movement Education, Computers and
Art. Establish and teach a computer curriculum. Responsible
for school-wide (800+ students) Field Day and Junior High
Track Meet (120 participants).
Columbine High School - Littleton, Colorado
Head Coach, Boys' Swim Team,
1988-1989
Coach 15-20 high school swimmers. Fourth place finish at Colorado
State Invitational.
St. Mary's Academy - Englewood, Colorado
Head Coach, Girls' Swim Team,
1986-1990
Coach 25-50 high school swimmers. Dual Meet Record 47-2-1.
League Champions 1986-1989.
City of Lakewood - Lakewood, Colorado
Special Populations Aquatics Specialist, June 1985 - August
1985
Supervise Aquatics Division of Summer Day Camp for 150 handicapped
children. Supervise 2 Aquatic Personnel and team teach with
15 camp counselors.
Phoenix Swim Team - Hartland, Wisconsin
Head Age Group Coach,
August 1984 - December 1984
Coach 12 & under age group of 200 member, year-round team.
Prepare Grant Proposal for $1 million dollar aquatic facility.
Rocky Ford High School - Rocky Ford, Colorado
Perceptual/Communicative Disorders Teacher grades 9-12
August 1981-August 1984
Teach life skills to 28 juvenile delinquents functioning below
grade level who were required to attend school to meet their
parole/probation requirements. In my three years as P.C. Teacher,
7 students graduated from high school. (None had graduated
in the sixteen years of the program before I became P.C. Teacher.)
Other school responsibilities included: Head Cheerleader Sponsor
and Assistant Volleyball Coach (Achieving semi-finals in State
Volleyball my final year).
Rocky Ford Blue Marlin Swim Team - Rocky Ford, Colorado
Head Coach
September 1981 - August 1984
Coach Summer Club team of 85 swimmers. Work closely with Board
of Directors on planning fund raisers and promoting year round
program. Organize Arkansas Valley All Star Team consisting
of 8 teams from throughout Southeastern Colorado.
Belmont Swim & Tennis Club - Pueblo, Colorado
Club Manager and Head Swim
Coach, January 1979 - August 1981
Oversee overall operation of private club of 400 families.
Supervise staff of 15. Responsible for operations and programming
including weekly activities for children, women's groups and
families, tournaments, special events, swimming and tennis
lessons. Supervise building and grounds maintenance as well
as concession stand and full bar operations. As Head Coach,
we were successful City Champions for the first time in 12
years.
City of Aspen - Aspen, Colorado
Co-Coach and Pool Supervisor
Summer of 1976
Team coach a summer club swim team with two other coaches.
Supervise guards and lesson program. Teach lessons and attend
front desk.
Cañon City Parks and Recreation District - Cañon
City, Colorado
Head Swim Coach, Summers of
1977-1978
Assistant Swim Coach, Summers of
1972-1975
Swimming Lesson Director, Head Guard, Summers of 1974, 1975,
1977, 1978
Water Safety Instructor, 1972-1973
Assistant Swimming Teacher,
1965-1971
In 1965 I began my career with Cañon City Recreation
Dept. as a "Thrower Backer" by assisting children
in swimming lessons back to the wall if they were too short
to touch the bottom. After being a certified teacher for two
summers, I took over the directorship of the entire swimming
lesson program in addition to the Head Guard position. I was
promoted through the coaching ranks and coached the team to
Arkansas Valley League Championship Titles as Head Coach.
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