Why I Serve...
"I am a strong advocate for working within public health, the full spectrum of healthcare delivery, and community partnerships to support our vulnerable senior population to be resilient when disasters occur. Being prepared enables response and recovery. "
Mary Russell has been involved in a spectrum of emergency preparedness, response and recovery at the local, county, state, and international levels. Her background has included practice as an emergency nurse and emergency management coordinator for multiple disaster events in Boca Raton, Florida. She has served as a founding member and chairperson for the model program Healthcare Emergency Response Coalition in Palm Beach County Florida; an author of multiple emergency management books; as faculty for numerous webinars and national conferences including at the Center for Disaster Healthcare Preparedness at the University of South Alabama; and as a Subject Matter Expert for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response TRACIE project (Technical Resources, Assistance Center and Information Exchange).
