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Joan R. Ruff

Member, AARP Board of Directors, Class of 2018

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Joan Ruff, J.D., is an executive, human resources consultant and attorney from Mission Woods, Kan.  She is a member of the Member and Social Impact Committee and the AARP National Policy Council.  Previously, she served as treasurer of the AARP Foundation Board of Directors. After more than 10 years as a tax attorney, she joined William M. Mercer Inc., where she consulted on employee benefits and compensation. She then held executive management positions at Zurich Financial Services and H&R Block. Her leadership on numerous nonprofit boards and committees includes service as chair of the Mid-Continent Girl Scouts’ Human Resources and Capital Campaign committees. She has also contributed expertise to Habitat for Humanity and the Kansas City Red Cross.

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