Ruby Brenner joined the SSRC in September 2023 as a Research Associate I. She is currently a facilitator for the ECHO RDH program, which serves to connect families and early childhood professionals with health and behavioral specialists using an online learning model. Brenner has a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with a secondary education endorsement in social studies, and a Bachelor of Music Education, both from Mississippi State University. She has spent eight years in various roles in public education, including teaching middle school music and chorus, and as a kindergarten teacher.