Kirsten Russell is Vice President of Community Impact at the Community Foundation of Sarasota County.

Kirsten holds a BA in English from Drew University and an MBA in Finance from The George Washington University. Prior to joining the Community Foundation, Kirsten worked as Vice President of Client Development at Marsh & McLennan, Group Publisher for The Magazine Group, and Publisher and Director of Sales and Marketing for Business Forward magazine.

Outside of work, Kirsten enjoys exercising, gardening and cooking. These activities are best when experienced with her daughter and their sweet Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Addie.