Local leader Saunders honored
Published 1:11 pm Tuesday, March 31, 2015
The Rev. Ruth Saunders, a member of the Mercer Island School District (MISD) Diversity Advisory Committee, was honored at The Seattle Medium Newspaper’s Annual Black Press Breakfast on March 20. The event was to salute “women trailblazers and role models for equal and civil rights.”
The event will feature 50 honorees from various industries, including media, education, health, civic engagement, community service, business, government, and law enforcement.
“Congratulations to Rev. Saunders on this well-deserved honor. She truly has been a trailblazer for equal and civil rights and has made an important impact on our school district’s work to ensure educational equity,” said MISD Superintendent Dr. Gary Plano. “She provides an essential voice and perspective to the ongoing work of the district’s Diversity Advisory Committee.”
Rev. Saunders is the Vice President for Religious Broadcasting Operations for 1420 AM KRIZ, the original, flagship station of Washington’s largest African American, locally owned and operated broadcasting facility.
Rev. Saunders and her husband Deacon John Saunders live on Mercer Island. They have two adult children and three grandchildren.
