Rachel Russell is the Director of Equity and Community Engagement. Rachel supports the integration of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging into the core work of UCS and leads the development and implementation of community advocacy training.
Prior to joining UCS, Rachel served as the Director of Community Engagement for Cross-Lines Community Outreach in Kansas City, Kansas. Rachel pursued her post-secondary education at the University of Kansas and Emporia State University. Rachel’s passion for volunteerism and civic service derives from motherhood, her parents, past educational experiences, and her time serving as an AmeriCorps VISTA. Rachel is a member of the KCK Public School Board and currently serves as the Board Vice President. In this position, she is helping to re-imagine 21st century learning. Rachel is the proud mother of three beautiful children and currently resides in the Rosedale community of Kansas City, Kansas. Rachel joined the UCS team in 2024.
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