Randall M. Russell

Randall M. Russell is a lobbyist with The Russell Group, Inc.

"Randy M. Russell was born and raised in Virginia. Randy attended George Mason University where he did his undergraduate work in public administration and graduate studies in economics. Since completing his formal education, he has served in a number of agricultural policy positions both inside and outside of government.

"Among the positions he has held:

• Partner in the agricultural and food consulting firm of the Russell Group (1986-present)
• Chief of Staff for Secretary of Agriculture John R. Block (1985 - 1986)
• Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economics, U.S. Department of Agriculture (1984)
• Vice President for Agriculture and Trade Policy, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (1982 - 1984)
• Director of Government Relations for The Pillsbury Company (1982)
• 1981 Farm Bill Coordinator for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, serving as Assistant to Secretary of Agriculture John R. Block (1981)
• Agricultural legislative assistant to Senator Rudy Boschwitz (1979 - 1980)
• Economist for the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (1979)

"Randy and his wife Beth live in McLean, Virginia, and have six children. Randy has been actively involved in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program in Northern Virginia. He served as a Big Brother for ten years and has served as President, Vice President and Treasurer of the Northern Virginia Council of Big Brothers/Big Sisters. He also served on the Board of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the National Capital Area.

"He previously served as Chairman of the Board for the World Food Program/USA which raises awareness and funding in order to fight global hunger. Randy and his wife, Beth, are co-founders of The Golden Phoenix Foundation which is focused on addressing the issue of childhood abandonment around the world."

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