Prior to serving on FARA’s Board, Ruth Acton worked for Schering-Plough Corporation in various audit, finance and accounting roles. Ruth is a graduate of the University of South Carolina’s Master in International Business Studies program. When her son was diagnosed with Friedreich’s ataxia in 2010, Ruth joined the strongly engaged FA community by volunteering to help support FARA’s operations. Ruth officially joined the FARA staff in 2018 and continues to serve as a Director and FARA’s Treasurer.
Director of Finance Administration and Human Resources | Treasurer