About

About Tish Ruff-Shareef

Tish Ruff-Shareef is an author, speaker, and founder of the Elijah B. Shareef – Keep Love on the Forefront Foundation. Her life and work are rooted in one simple but powerful belief: love must always remain at the center of who we are and how we live.

 

For seven meaningful years, Tish shared a deep and intentional relationship with Elijah B. Shareef—years filled with love, faith, laughter, and growth. Their journey together eventually led to marriage and a shared commitment to building a life grounded in purpose and compassion. When Elijah unexpectedly passed away, Tish faced one of the hardest seasons of her life. Out of that grief, she made a courageous decision—to continue the message they lived by and to help others find hope beyond loss.

 

Through her book, Keep Love on the Forefront – 7 Years We Danced, Tish invites readers into her personal journey of love, commitment, heartache, and healing. What began as a way to honor Elijah’s legacy has grown into a movement of encouragement for anyone navigating grief, relationships, or life transitions.

 

Today, Tish travels as a speaker and storyteller, sharing messages that inspire resilience, faith, and emotional wellness. Her conversations create safe spaces where people feel seen, supported, and reminded that love does not end—it evolves.

At the heart of everything she does is this truth:
No matter what life brings, we can choose to keep love on the forefront.

 

 

 

 

 

The Foundation

In honor of Elijah B. Shareef, Tish established the Elijah B. Shareef – Keep Love on the Forefront Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to uplifting individuals and families through community outreach, encouragement, and acts of love. The foundation continues Elijah’s legacy by reminding others that kindness, compassion, and service have the power to change lives.