Ruth Katherine Brennand – Member
Communications, Public Administration or Education

Ruth Katherine Brennand is a former business owner and an educator who has taught at the University of Texas at El Paso, Webster University and the University of Texas at Austin. She co-created the Volunteers in Public Schools program in El Paso, handled in-service training programs for teachers and conducted seminars for nonprofit arts organizations.

Her extensive civic involvement includes affiliation with many organizations, including the City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Board, El Paso Museum of Art Foundation Board and the University of Texas at Austin Fine Arts Advisory Board, Centennial Commission Advisory Board and “Commission of 125.” She is a co-creator and founder of El Paso Community Foundation.

Ms. Brennand’s awards include the Governor’s Office “Yellow Rose of Texas” Volunteer Award, City of El Paso Conquistador Award, YWCA REACH Award and El Paso Women’s Political Caucus Woman of the Year Award. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin, a liberal arts post- graduate degree from the University of Vienna in Austria and an MBA degree from the University of Texas at El Paso.

Her term on the Public Service Board expires December 31, 2011.