Hostelling International USA (HI USA)
Russ Hedge has extensive experience in the travel and tourism industry, with a focus on youth and educational travel. Russ has served as the President and CEO of Hostelling International USA, the nation's leading hostel provider. In addition, Russ has held leadership positions in various organizations, including the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board and the WYSE Travel Confederation. Russ has also served on the boards and executive committees of the Alliance for International Exchange and the U.S. Travel Association. Russ has been involved in international collaborations through their role as a board member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization.
Russ Hedge has a Master's Degree from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. Russ also holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Economics and Political Science from the University of Wisconsin at Madison.