Tricia Russ

Ms. Russ is Senior Executive Director, Partnerships, and a founding member of ACUE’s team. Our impact nationwide, in collaboration with more than 450 colleges and universities, is a direct result of Russ’s leadership and deep understanding of higher education. For more than two decades, Russ has facilitated strategic and mission-driven consultations with institutional leaders, faculty members, and staff.

Her expertise identifies goals, and areas of need, and builds consensus around the best way forward. Time and again, this inclusive process has developed transformation plans that fit the culture, resources, and vision of institutions across the United States, Canada, and beyond.

Russ earned her BA in Communication from The Ohio State University and is a champion of student success and equity.