Interfaith America
Rebecca Russo currently serves as Vice President of Higher Education Strategy at Interfaith America, having previously held the role of Senior Director of Higher Education Strategy. Prior experience includes serving as Executive Director of the Campus Climate Initiative at Hillel International, where Rebecca launched an initiative to enhance campus climate for Jewish and other students. Positions at Interfaith Youth Core involved overseeing partnerships with the Association of American Colleges and Universities and leading strategic planning and campus assessment efforts. Additional roles include Campus Stewardship Manager at Fiedler Hillel at Northwestern University, Program Associate at UJA-Federation of New York, and earlier experiences in community education and project coordination. Educational qualifications encompass a Bachelor's degree in Middle East Studies from Brown University and an MBA in Management & Organizations from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.
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Interfaith America
Interfaith America inspires, equips, and connects individuals and institutions to unlock the potential of America’s religious diversity. Interfaith America is the nation’s leader in interfaith cooperation, equipping individuals and institutions with the knowledge and resources to redefine the role of religion in society. We convene allies and partners, helping them discover shared values and guiding them through collaboration toward a common cause. We provide curriculum and resources on religious pluralism, empowering leaders to advance diversity and inclusion and build community. And, we build capacity for institutions and organizations by awarding grants and support that enable them to leverage interfaith cooperation as a proven approach in solving challenges. Together, we are building an America where people of different faiths, worldviews, and traditions bridge divides and find common values to build a shared life for the good of all.