I’m just a regular guy with a passion to help families. There is really nothing special about me as I could be your neighbor, coworker, or someone you probably don’t think about.
What is special about me is my marriage. I can say without any hesitation whatsoever my wife Tracy and I are more crazy about each other now than when we got married 30 years ago. We are closer and have more fun together now more so than the first 10 years of our marriage.
Russ has been married to his high school sweetheart for 31 years, Tracy. They have four children of whom three are through college and working in their careers and another in high school.
Russ is the author of The 17 Laws of Marriage, The 17 Laws of Parenting-Revised, The 17 Laws of Parenting, and Co-authored Pillars of Success with Pat Summit and Alexander Haig, Jr. Russ is also currently the managing partner of a company that has 80 employees.
Russ has held positions as CFO, COO, Managing Partner, among others.
Russ enjoys time with his family that could include hiking, biking, traveling, four wheeling, and hanging out watching movies while enjoying Cheezits and Peanut Butter M&M’s.
 
·     Russ Founded a nonprofit called HSM where they help people in need locally, nationally and internationally. They have taken people all over the world to multiple countries on mission trips.
·     Board Member, Officer and Treasurer of the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce
·     Past chairman of KOSBE
·     Past President of the North East Tennessee Home School Education
·     Past member of the Chamber of Commerce Legislative Affairs Council
·     Past member of the Sullivan County Legislative Affairs Council
·     Past President of Kingsport Christian Academy
·     Past member of the National Speakers Association
·     Past Board Member and Officer of Friends In Need
·     Past high school basketball coach
·     Russ was featured in VIP Magazine’s “Men of Measure” edition.
·     Ran and finished the Walt Disney World Marathon and Half Marathon