Amy Ruge
About Amy Ruge
Amy Ruge is the Workplace Violence Prevention Manager at General Mills in Des Moines, Iowa, with extensive experience in security and risk assessment roles at Target and other organizations.
Current Title and Role
Amy Ruge currently works as the Workplace Violence Prevention Manager at General Mills in Des Moines, Iowa. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing and implementing strategies to prevent workplace violence. This includes managing the enterprise-wide Active Shooter Response and Recovery Program, designed to protect employees and mitigate risks.
Previous Experience at Target
Before joining General Mills, Amy Ruge spent 17 years at Target in various roles. As the Workplace Violence Prevention Program Manager for Corporate Security from 2014 to 2022, she developed and implemented policies to prevent and address workplace violence. She also served as Manager Compliance Risk Assessment from 2013 to 2014 and Information Security Manager for the Consulting Team from 2011 to 2013. Her tenure at Target also included roles such as Senior Policy Analyst, Information Security, Information Security Analyst, Asset Protection Business User Coordinator, and Target Sourcing Services Product Coordinator.
Educational Background
Amy Ruge holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Studies from the University of North Dakota, which she completed in 2000. Additionally, she earned an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Law Enforcement from Alexandria Technical College in 1998. These qualifications lay a solid foundation for her career in security and law enforcement.
Authored Workplace Violence Prevention Model
Amy Ruge is the author of the Workplace Violence Prevention and Intervention Maturity Assessment Model. This model provides a structured framework for organizations to evaluate and enhance their workplace violence prevention strategies, assessing various maturity levels and identifying areas for improvement.
Certifications and Licenses
Amy Ruge holds several certifications and licenses, enhancing her expertise in her field. She is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) and an Archer Professional for Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) implementation and business integration. Additionally, she is licensed as a Police Officer in both Minnesota and North Dakota.