Dakota Russell

Dakota Russell is an experienced executive director currently leading The House of the Seven Gables since June 2022. Prior to this role, Dakota served as the executive director of the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation from July 2016 to June 2022, managing the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center and overseeing national and international outreach activities. Responsibilities included developing the annual budget and coordinating various fundraising efforts. Dakota's earlier positions at the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center included museum manager and interpretive specialist, with accomplishments in curating special exhibits and developing educational programs focused on civil rights. Dakota began a career with Missouri State Parks in May 2001, ultimately advancing to interpretive resource specialist II and managing operations at multiple historic sites. Dakota holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Science from the University of Wyoming.