Coach Russ

Coach Russ is an experienced educator and community leader, currently serving as an Elementary Educator and Basketball Coach & Referee for PBVUSD since October 2018. With a robust background in behavior intervention and substitute teaching within Kern County public schools, Coach Russ also holds a long-standing role as an Independent Agent with World Financial Group since March 2021. Additionally, Coach Russ is a Lead Faculty Area Chair and Associate Faculty at the University of Phoenix, contributing expertise in psychology since January 2013. Coach Russ has facilitated a vibrant Santa experience for holiday events since December 1982 and held the position of Director at the Core Mentors Association until June 2021. Educational qualifications include a PhD ABD in Professional Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology and both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Psychology from California State University, Bakersfield.