Ruth Maryanne Cross Kwansing (born 6 April 1979) is an I-Kiribati politician who campaigned on South Tarawa as an independent member of parliament in Kiribati in the 2024 election.
A local technical expert, strategist, development consultant, and community leader with over 20 years of professional experience in financial services operations, marketing, strategic planning, and project management.
Cross Kwansing has held numerous consultancy positions in Kiribati, working with organizations such as the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), the Global Green Growth Institute, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation.
Her work has focused on a variety of development challenges, including climate change, women's economic empowerment, sanitation, environmental safeguarding and health care.
She has also served on the boards of several organizations, including the Victorian Kiribati Association , the Digital Women's Network and St Kilda Cycling Club.
This text considers the different theories of how IMC works, taking the empirical evidence available into account, and illustrating its real-world application with relevant industry examples.