Chris Russell

Chris Russell has extensive experience in education and literacy development, currently serving as a Teaching Assistant at Reece School since March 2014, where responsibilities include modifying instruction for students ranging from first to eighth grade levels. Previous roles include AmeriCorps Literacy Tutor at Garfield High School, focusing on diverse students including English language learners and those with learning disabilities, and an Instructor at High Trails Outdoor Science School, emphasizing student safety while teaching various subjects outdoors. Additional tutoring roles involved partnering with individuals to improve literacy skills, while earlier work in journalism includes reporting on social justice issues for various publications. Chris Russell holds a B.A. in History and Journalism from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.