American Indian College Fund
Elizabeth Russell has a diverse work experience spanning multiple organizations. Elizabeth worked as a Manager - Corporate Partnerships at the American Indian College Fund since 2017. Prior to that, they held the position of Restoration Program and Project Manager at Trout Unlimited from February 2006 to September 2016. From October 2004 to June 2006, they were a Coordinator at the Lefthand Watershed Oversight Group. Elizabeth also served as an Outreach Coordinator and Office Manager at Trout Unlimited from August 2002 to August 2003. Their career began as a Regional Director at the Fund for the Public Interest, where they worked from August 2000 to August 2002.
Elizabeth Russell obtained a Master's Degree in Geography from the University of Colorado Boulder from 2003 to 2006. Before that, they completed a Bachelor's Degree in Geography at San Francisco State University. The specific dates for their undergraduate education are not provided.
American Indian College Fund
The American Indian College Fund invests in Native students and tribal college education to transform lives and communities. We have one unwavering purpose – increasing the number of American Indians who hold college degrees. Currently only 14% of American Indians have a college degree – less than half the national average. Every year, we empower more than 4,000 American Indian students to start and stay in school, complete their degrees and launch careers that benefit us all. We have provided more than 143,281 scholarships and $237.1 million to support American Indian communities. The Fund also provides support for tribal college needs ranging from capital support to cultural preservation activities. We are the nation’s largest and highest-rated American Indian nonprofit organization changing the face of higher education today – one American Indian at a time. We provide more scholarships to American Indians than anyone else, and we’re the only organization that enhances this individualized financial support by funding accredited, tribally controlled colleges and universities and contributing to programs that ensure student success – starting before the first day of preschool and continuing beyond students’ first day of their first career job.