Ruthie Thomas

Founder

After several years at a national, award-winning public affairs agency, and working client-side at a global law firm, Ruthie founded Birds of Paradise Public Relations in 2015. Her goal: to provide high-quality public relations consulting services to multicultural startups based in the U.S. and the Caribbean. She created the communications agency to help businesses, organizations, and individuals reach beyond their boundaries and create open and engaging dialogues with their audiences. Her personable approach to media relations and astute intuition has allowed her the opportunity to develop strong relationships with an eclectic group of media professionals. In 2014 she was awarded a prestigious SABRE Award by Holmes Report: Best Public Affairs Campaign for her work with the Connecticut Community Providers Association. From designing and managing integrated PR campaigns to forging major influencer and brand partnerships, Ruthie gets a thrill from having the opportunity to pursue her passion on her terms.

Gandra Thomas

Advisor

A natural-born leader with powerful business acumen skills, Gandra encouraged her sister Ruthie to launch Birds of Paradise Public Relations. She saw the opportunity to make an impact by helping multicultural startups share their stories through digital storytelling. With a background in social work and excellent intuition, Gandra provides valuable advice on the management and growth of an ever-evolving business.

Analinda Meneses

Content Marketing Consultant

Analinda is a Content Marketing expert with a diverse portfolio that has touched various industries, including lifestyle, fashion, product, destination, culinary, and health care. She is a visionary experienced in curating captivating digital content and compelling copy that engages and informs a target audience through the art of storytelling.