Mrs. Russell has been teaching in the Zeeland Public School System since 1997. She directed the Cityisde Middle School Choral Program from 1997-2013. Mrs. Russell directed the Cityside Players for six years and assisted the Players with four other productions. Mrs. Russell also taught seventh and eighth grade drama for several years at Cityside. In 2013 Mrs. Russell began teaching elementary music at Quincy Elementary. In 2015 she also began teaching music at Adam's Elementary.
Mrs. Russell grew up in Hastings, MI. She took piano lessons throughout elementary, middle school and high school. She played the trumpet in the Hastings band program from 5th through 12th grade. She sang in the Hastings choir program from 7th - 12th grade. She played keyboards and sang with the High School jazz band. She enjoyed marching band and was the field commander for her junior and senior years. She enjoyed performing in the HS drama and musical productions.
Mrs. Russell graduated from Michigan State University (Go State!) with a degree in Vocal Music Education. She was happy to follow in the footsteps of her grandfather who was a secondary choral conductor, her mother who was an elementary teacher, and her father who was a band director.
Mrs. Russell lives in Holland with her husband and two daughters.
Mrs. Russell grew up in Hastings, MI. She took piano lessons throughout elementary, middle school and high school. She played the trumpet in the Hastings band program from 5th through 12th grade. She sang in the Hastings choir program from 7th - 12th grade. She played keyboards and sang with the High School jazz band. She enjoyed marching band and was the field commander for her junior and senior years. She enjoyed performing in the HS drama and musical productions.
Mrs. Russell graduated from Michigan State University (Go State!) with a degree in Vocal Music Education. She was happy to follow in the footsteps of her grandfather who was a secondary choral conductor, her mother who was an elementary teacher, and her father who was a band director.
Mrs. Russell lives in Holland with her husband and two daughters.