Passion with a Purpose
About Our Founder
Our Founder, CEO
Ruth Georges is a strategic public administrator with over 15 years of experience leading high-impact initiatives across the nonprofit, municipal, and federal sectors. She specializes in workforce development, nonprofit management, and inclusive community/stakeholder engagement. Ruth is the Co-Founder of Fanm Kreyol, Inc. and the Founder and CEO of We Rise Consulting.
Ruth earned a double major in Interdisciplinary Social Science with concentrations in Africana Studies and Psychology, and a second degree in Women & Gender Studies from the University of South Florida. She holds a Graduate Certificate in Gender, Leadership & Public Policy from the University of Massachusetts Boston and a Master’s in Public Administration from Suffolk University.
Renowned for advancing equity, Ruth has led nationally scaled workforce strategies, managed multimillion-dollar grant programs, and built transformative partnerships with employers and environmental justice communities. She is a trusted advisor and board member who is catalyst for sustainable, community-driven solutions.
Ruth Georges attended the University of South Florida and double majored in Interdisciplinary Social Science with a concentration in Africana Studies & Psychology and a second degree in Women & Gender Studies. In 2015, Ruth attained a Graduate Certificate in Gender, Leadership & Public Policy from the Center of Women in Politics & Public Policy at the University of Massachusetts Boston and holds a Master’s in Public Administration from Suffolk University. Ruth Georges is the Co-Founder of
Fanm Kreyol, Inc. and is the Founder and CEO of We Rise Consulting. She has spent years gaining valuable expertise in public administration and creating meaningful solutions to bolster the impact of effective community engagement with private and public entities.
Recent Awards
- 2025 – DIE Founders Award – New England Women In Energy and Environment
- 2024 – Heroin Award – Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women
- 2024 – Young Citizen of the Year Award – U.S. Haitian Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
- To learn more about Ruth’s experience visit her on linked.
Our Clients
We work with agencies, for-profit businesses, mission-aligned nonprofits, and institutions to design and implement solutions that center community people and deliver measurable business outcomes.
