Meet Ruth – Family Nurse Practitioner, Founder and CEO  of iThrive

Ruth is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 18 years of experience in healthcare—10 years as a Registered Nurse and more than 9 years as a Nurse Practitioner. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of New Mexico (Go Lobos!) and her Master’s degree from the University of Texas at El Paso (Go Miners!).

Ruth has cared for diverse patient populations across a wide range of clinical settings, including inpatient, outpatient, and specialty care. She has proudly served the Albuquerque community through her work as both an RN and FNP at PHS and Lovelace Health System.

Her true passion lies in empowering patients to achieve optimal health and wellness. Outside of the clinic, Ruth enjoys traveling, cooking, music, photography, volunteering, and spending quality time with family and friends. Originally from Cameroon, West Africa, she now calls Rio Rancho, New Mexico her home.