Meet Ruojing Wang our shining Volunteer Spotlight for the month of October! Ruojing has been active with PMI Mass Bay for two years and is Associate Vice President of Marketing. She is responsible for Developing and implementing long- and short-term goals and aligning the department with chapter initiatives.
Meet Ruojing:
- PMI Volunteer Position: Associate Vice President of Marketing (AVP)
- PMI Volunteer Supervisor/Manager: VP of Marketing Svetlana Lyons
A Glimpse into Ruojing’s Journey:
Ruojing’s project management journey began in Shanghai, China. She became a PMI member in 2017 after moving to Boston. In 2022, she joined the PMI Mass Bay Chapter as a director of eBlasts. Ruojing collaborates closely with various departments to gather content and create, edit, and distribute weekly eBlasts and dedicated eBlasts for the chapter via Constant Contact. She also works with chapter leadership to align marketing strategy and execution with organizational goals. Ruojing holds a background in landscape architecture and city planning and has earned multiple certifications and degrees in both the US and China, including an MS, MBA, and PMP.
The Rewards of Volunteering:
For Ruojing, the most rewarding aspect of volunteering is the opportunity to foster her personal and professional growth by working with a diverse group of project managers across various industries. Through this experience, she expands her skill set, gains leadership experience, and builds valuable connections with like-minded professionals.
Advice for Potential Volunteers:
To those considering volunteer work with the Chapter, Ruojing highlights that volunteering with PMI Mass Bay offers much more than giving back to the project management community—it’s a valuable way to deepen your expertise, learn new skills, and expand your network. Volunteering provides real-world, hands-on experience with lower risk, benefiting your career and personal life.
Getting to Know Ruojing:
- Hidden Talent: Managing multiple tasks efficiently and effectively.
- Favorite Destination: Enthusiastic about city sightseeing and loves exploring local history, culture, and hidden gems on foot and by public transportation.
- Guilty Pleasure: An ice cream lover, who believes it’s never too cold for a Ben & Jerry’s even on a snowy day.
- Passionate About: Engaging with the local community to make a social impact by volunteering with nonprofit organizations, including the PMI Mass Bay Chapter and Community Consulting Team Boston. She is also passionate about the arts, recently concentrating on multimedia art installations that inspire her to explore visual arts, music, and relevant new technologies and tools.
Follows: Only In Boston, Ray Dalio, Michael Sandel, Cai Guo-Qiang, Ryuichi Sakamoto
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