Jenny Russell has over twenty-five years of experience in policy advocacy, coalition building, and evaluation of issue campaigns for development and humanitarian organizations. Most recently, she served as the Lead Advisor for Democracy, Rights and Governance at Save the Children US, leading the agency’s work on foreign aid effectiveness, locally led development, open and transparency government, civil society strengthening, and global tax and development. Previously, she served as Advocacy Director at the Center for American Progress, guiding passage of legislation on conflict minerals in Congo and policy wins on Sudan peace and security and ending atrocities by Lord’s Resistance Army in Central Africa. Ms. Russell launched Habitat for Humanity’s first advocacy campaign and worked with Catholic Relief Services to develop advocacy strategies and trainings. Ms. Russell also led an evaluation of CARE’s advocacy in Sudan and Afghanistan over ten years. She has overseas work experience spanning three continents, including in Sudan, Kosovo, Venezuela, Haiti, Eswatini, and Central America. Ms. Russell holds a master’s in international Affairs from Columbia University.
