A visionary who started her now award-winning, multi-million-dollar business with a personal investment of $500, Ms. Russell has more than 20 years of experience in business operations and government contracting. With a deep focus on human resource management and process improvement, she is a recognized authority on the Future of Work, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Organizational Transformation. Her commitment to fostering inclusive growth and excellence within the consulting industry has made BMA a leading firm in integrating innovative human capital management solutions across the federal government. Under her leadership, BMA has been listed on the Inc 5000 list three times. Being a business owner has provided her the opportunity to speak out on the Rachel Maddow show on MSNBC and to provide a speech on the hardship of sequestration and the government shutdown that is aired on CSPAN’s website to this day (Government Shutdown and Small Business Owners | Video | C-SPAN.org). She has also had the honor to stand with President Obama in the White House Garden during a speech on the Affordable Care Act. In addition to her certification as a Six Sigma Green Belt, Ms. Russell holds a BA in Communication Studies from Virginia Tech and an accelerated MBA with concentrations in International Business and Finance from George Washington University. She is also an Alumna of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program. Boards/Commissions/Member Groups: • Advisory Board Member, The George Washington School of Business • Chair, Small Business Majority Board of Directors • Chair (Jan 25 – Dec 25), Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors • Executive Committee, Professional Services Council Board of Directors • The Campagna Center Board of Directors • Former Board Member, Women Impacting Public Policy • Founding Member, Intuit Small Business Council • Retirement Program Advisory Committee, Virginia 529 State Commission • Trustee, Springboard Enterprises • Member (2024-2025), Commonwealth Fund National Task Force on the Future Role of Employers in the U.S. Health System • Past Chair, Alexandria Commission on Employment • Member, Arlington Chapter of the Links Incorporated • Capital Governor, the BOW Collective