Claudette Russell

Ms. Claudette Russell has over 30 years of experience in the Federal Public Service of Canada, including 10 years at the executive level in three departments. Her experience covers a range of public policy issues that focus on lifelong learning, with special attention to providing policy advice on Indigenous K-12 and post-secondary education, youth development, and labour market development. She has briefed and prepared Ministers and senior officials for multilateral and bilateral meetings. And, she is a seasoned communicator with exceptional oral and written communications skills which has enabled her to prepare a broad range of reports, policy papers, and discussion papers for a range of audiences, including Parliamentarians, policy researchers, community leaders, educators and administrators. She is known for my ability to convey information in a concise, articulate, engaging, and accessible manner. Ms. Russell has a Masters in Statistics and Bachelor's in Mathematics and Economics, and is a Masters candidate in International Development (anticipated 2020). She has managed budgets and projects of up to $2.0 billion. CROSS-CULTURAL EXPERIENCE She has a deep understanding of development issues and has worked in cross-cultural environments with Indigenous peoples in Canada, across the Caribbean, and in parts of South America. She understands the challenges facing marginalized peoples and communities and challenges working in multi-sectoral environments to effect change. See a relevant Blog managed by Ms. Russell. (https://www.storiesfordevelopment.com/stories-blog)