Ruthayn is entering her 28th year of teaching business and technology. She has been a member of SCBEA for thirty years where she has has served in various capacities including President and Past President. She is the current Membership Director. She has a BS and M.Ed. in Secondary Education Business/Distributive Education from Winthrop University. Ruthayn has been married to her husband, Jeff, for thirty years. Ruthayn believes that each student should be challenged to learn at the best of their ability.