RUTHIE BOLTON
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Who is Ruthie Bolton?
As an original franchise player for the WNBA’s Sacramento Monarchs. She has scored over 2000 career points, she is 4th on the WNBA’s all-time 3-pointer list, and she is the only player in the history of the Monarchs to have her number retired. She is a 2-time Olympic Gold Medalist, a USA Basketball Female of the Year, the Sports Illustrated Best Woman Athlete by home state, and one of only four players to be named to the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2011. Ruthie was the WNBA’s first National Spokeswoman for youth development program “Play Fit/ Stay Fit.”
She had no idea her years as a 1st Lieutenant in the Army and professional basketball player, combined with her love of the stage, would prepare her for something she really could get excited about-empowering others especially women and girls. After escaping an abusive marriage, she now travels around the world and shares her story in hopes of preventing abuse of other women. As an expert on transformation, showing others how to turn traumatic situations into an opportunity to renew and transform yourself. Her practical teachings, help others how to deal with trials and tribulations, turn them around and grow from them. More than anything, Ruthie is honest and real - so much that her audiences quickly connect with her as if she were speaking personally to each one of them. Her viewpoint is to use your gifts to serve other: to inspire others to let their light shine and perform at their best. As she often says “If I am only remembered for being a basketball player, I believe that I will have failed in my job on this planet.”
As a speaker, Ruthie addresses business, associational, and social groups, women’s groups, churches, and schools. Ruthie speaks at both large and small gatherings and will tailor topics to your specific audience.
In addition to domestically and internationally speaking, Ruthie is the author of two books. “The Ride of a Lifetime” and “From Pain to Power”; she is also the co-creator of an education enrichment program called “Aim High,” designed to empower girls from ages 8-15. Over 56 educational institutes throughout the world have implemented her curriculum.
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KEYNOTE TOPICS
The Power of Positive Thinking The Keys to Exceeding expectations From PAIN to POWER What makes a Great Leader Adversity will make you bitter or better Elements of a Great Team The Keys to Resilience The Power of Faith How to enjoy the ride of a lifetime It’s not where you are going but how you get there It’s what is on the inside that counts Keep Aiming Higher Teamwork makes the dream work Finding Beauty in the Struggle PUBLICATIONS Ride of A Lifetime From PAIN to POWER Co-Author of AIM HIGH curriculum |
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Career Highlights and Awards 2x WNBA All Star (1999, 2001) All -WNBA First Team (1997) Olympic Games 1996 Atlanta (Gold) 2000 Sydney (Gold) World University Games 1991 Sheffield (Gold) FIBA World Championship for Women 1994 Sydney (Bronze) 1998 Berlin (Gold) Named to the 1988 NCAA Women’s Final Four All-Tournament Team USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year (1991) Women Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee (2011) Scored over 2,000 career points, is fourth of the WNBA’s all-time 3-pointer list, and is the only player in the history of the Sacramento Monarchs to have her number retired Honoree Sacramento Walk of Stars (2017) 1st Lieutenant in the United States Army International Men’s & Women’s basketball camp coach/ mentor in over 16 countries. |
