Jeff Ruday

Jeff Ruday is a nonprofit professional based in Washington, D.C.

He currently serves as Senior Director of Finance, Operations and Special Events for the Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund (www.hoopdreams.org).

Since 1996, Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund has helped 1,000 students to college through the combination of a year-long college and career prep programs and the awarding of nearly 2,000 academic college scholarships.

Jeff's principal interests are special event management and the use of technology to enhance productivity. He is a experienced practitioner of Getting Things Done (GTD), an action management method created by David Allen, and described in a book of the same name.

Before joining Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund Jeff spent over 20 years producing professional and amateur sporting events, and street festivals. Prior to that he had a 12 year career as a teaching tennis professional.

Recent Press

"These Hoop Dreams Come True," The Washington Times
June 14, 2009 ... Read more

"Hoop Dreams Comes to the End of Its Run," The Washington Post
June 27, 2009 ... Read more

Recent Events

10th Annual HDSF Congressional Reception at The United States Capitol
May 7, 2009 ... Read more | View video | View photos

Island of Dreams at Harry's Tap Room
February 26, 2009 ... Read more

Fashion Forward at Shadow Room
November 21, 2008 ... Read more

13th Annual HDSF 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament and Community Festival
June 14, 2008 ... Read more | View video | View photos

Personal

Jeff graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and served for three years in the United States Army.

Prior employers include Palm Beach Polo and Country Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, World Championship Tennis in Dallas, Texas, ProServ in Washington, D.C. and Streetball Partners International in Dallas, Texas.

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