Summary
Ruth Angus is a seasoned writer, photographer, and nonprofit director with over 30 years crafting narrative and visual content across business, environment, agriculture, travel, and social justice sectors. Based in Morro Bay, she combines hands-on freelance journalism and marketing with leadership as Director of Yes We Can Peacebuilders, producing editorial, promotional, and advocacy materials that advance human rights and environmental causes. Her experience spans print and digital channels—feature articles, advertorials, podcasts, SEO-driven descriptions, email marketing, and website content—giving her a rare fluency in storytelling and audience engagement. She has also built and run The Candid Cow, delivering travel- and agriculture-focused features since the 1980s, and teaches practical photography skills rooted in field experience. Comfortable switching between long-form journalism and concise promotional copy, she brings a practiced eye for visuals and a strategic sensibility for nonprofit workflow, bookkeeping, and outreach. Colleagues value her persistence, institutional memory, and ability to translate complex community and environmental issues into accessible, compelling content.
12 years of coding experience
BS, Business Management, BS, Business Management at Pepperdine University
AA, Merchandising and Marketing, AA, Merchandising and Marketing at FIDM