Mighty Ruthie Bolton is one of the founding stars of women's professional basketball. A two-time Olympic gold medalist and the original marquee player of the WNBA's Sacramento Monarchs, she helped establish the league's credibility in its inaugural 1997 season and played all eight of her WNBA seasons in Sacramento and is the only player in franchise history to have her jersey number retired. Off the court, she served as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserves and has built a second career as an coach, motivational speaker, author, and advocate for survivors of domestic violence.