Ruth Elizabeth Willis

Consul General Ruth Elizabeth Willis was appointed as Honorary Consul to the Republic of The Seychelles active March 2010. She is accredited to Nevada, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. Her primary focus is supporting citizens of The Seychelles in the USA and promoting tourism and trade between The Seychelles and the USA. She also functions as the President of the Friends of Seychelles, a 501c3 organization dedicated to supporting The Seychelles. She serves on the Leadership Board for the Diplomatic Corps of Arizona and did same for the Las Vegas Consular Corps. She first became a member of the Washington Consular Association in 2010.

Ms. Willis formerly worked with the World Trade Center in Tacoma, Washington. She served as the Director Corporate, focusing on developing opportunities for WTC members to import or export products. She has participated on many economic and educational trade missions with a primary focus on Asia. She has traveled extensively with legislators and Governors representing Washington State. 

As a former Associate Partner/Principal in a large architectural firm in Seattle, she has extensive international experience traveling throughout the Pacific Rim representing the firm in airport design. She served seven years as the Executive Director of the Washington Council of the American Institute of Architects, has served as a US Congressional Staff, and as Congressional Liaison for the U.S. Fire Administration/ Federal Emergency Management Agency. Ms. Willis has been a member of the Seattle/Taejon Sister City Association as well as a former Trustee of the Washington State Historical Society. 

Consul General Willis was appointed by Governor Gregoire to serve on the Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges. She is Past President of the Trustees of Community and Technical Colleges of Washington. She is Past President of the Pierce County Arts Commission. She served on the Executive Board of the World Affairs Council Tacoma. Ms. Willis has received numerous community service awards including a Pierce County Leading Citizen Award. 

Consul General Willis received her Bachelors of Science from Sam Houston University, Texas, her Masters degree from the University of Washington, and her Administration Certification from the University of Puget Sound.