A renowned thought leader in the field of prospect management, Ruthie Giles has worked in prospect development since 2000. She is the author of Prospect Management: The Essential Guide for a High Functioning Nonprofit Prospect Management System (2025). Ruthie is the Partner for Prospect Development with Staupell Analytics Group and she is also the Director of Advancement Operations with Springfield Technical Community College. Ruthie has held positions with University of New Hampshire, Westfield State University, Amherst College, Mount Holyoke College, Harold Grinspoon Foundation, The Loomis Chaffee School, and the Williston Northampton School. She is a former NEDRA Board member and a current NEDRA Committee Volunteer for NEDRA’s 3-5 Learning Network. Originally from coastal Maine, Ruthie resides in western Massachusetts with her husband, their sweet lazy dog, and their five neurotic cats.