Public Health Research Associate

Terrie-May Ruiz, BS
TRuiz [@] LABestBabies [.] org

Terrie graduated from California Baptist University with a Bachelor Degree in Science and a concentration in Health Education. Prior to working at LABBN, she interned at Kaiser Permanente, Riverside, as a Diabetes Health Educator, helping patients maintain a healthy lifestyle by helping them develop a diabetic-friendly meal plan and by making sure they know how and when to take their medication. She also volunteered at Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center in the postpartum, pediatrics and emergency trauma departments, where she enhanced her practical knowledge and experience in health care. She always wanted to have a career that enabled her to help people in need, and she is grateful to have that opportunity at LABBN.

Fun facts:

• On her time off, she loves to put her interior decorating skills to good use and help her friends and family plan their next party.
• A few things on her bucket list are to swim with dolphins and travel to Greece and Jerusalem.
• The best advice she was ever given was to always stay true to herself and not let others or her environment change her morals and values.