Phyllis E. Russell, Mpa Email & Phone Number

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

Lansing, Michigan Area

My areas of policy analysis are the Health and Military & Veterans Affairs Committees. I prepare members for committee, advise Representative members on the House Floor during Session and Committee. Staff committees and prepare fact sheets on bills for Session. Monitor the budget process and work with the Appropriations committee members and staff. Work with the House Fiscal Agency and the Legislative Service Bureau. Advise on legislative strategy, bill development, provide issue background and work with Representatives and their staff.

Lansing, Michigan Area

Serves as the Director of Constituent Relations for District #1. Serves as the primary contact for the Representative and his staff with constituent duties and relations. Responsible for the planning, development and implementation of district events, programs and e-newsletter. Attends monthly community meetings and district events. Conducts policy research, preparation for committees, session and district events.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Coordinated Education Town Hall• Assisted with the planning of the first Detroit Democratic Caucus fund raising event

Novi, Michigan

Extract and analyze data, patterns, and related trends. Synthesize data into information consumable by senior business decision makers.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Discovered billing discrepancy and performed base audit on several clients, resulting in the recovery of $1.6M in fourth quarter revenues• Aided in the development of process improvement tools; rolled out across several departments to aide in tracking the analysis of data, client upload readiness and billing progress• Completed four month backlog of data analysis for over 10,000 participants/records

Norfolk, Virginia

Coordinated the planning and preparation of detailed budget documents. Researched and analyzed complex operational and management issues and made recommendations for resolution and/or improvement.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Managed the analysis and design of new Performance Measurements and Prior Year Accomplishments for the City's FY 2013 $900m budget• Successfully overcame departmental $1.7m shortfall through vacancy savings and program evaluation

Dubuque, Iowa

Managed special projects involving the coordination work among multiple department and community partners to enhance service delivery.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS• Analyzed and Designed City's new Performance Measurements and participated in Goal Setting process• Coordinating Manager to the Safe Community Task Force (25 Council appointed members plus 4 sub-committees of approx. 75 persons)• Administered and managed Iowa Great Places grant for the Historic Millworking District Streetscape project ($200,000) • Organized Congressional Staff Visit for Senator Grassley, Senator Harkin and Congressman Braley’s offices

Lancaster, Wi

Managed special projects involving grant development and administration while working under the direct direction of the City Administrator and Elected Officials.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Co-authored and administered EECBG Energy grant ($225,000)• Negotiated vendor contracts • Developed financial statement supplements for City Council

Detroit, Mi

Coordinated and set up high-level conference calls, board and management meetings, special events and travel arrangements for top executives. Researched and analyzed financial data from emerging markets. Compiled and distributed data to internal and external subscribers.

Auburn Hills, Mi

Updated and maintained Partner calendars, organized Learning & Performance Library, prepared and entered client returns into tax system. Assisted Associated with special projects as needed, including client presentations, conference organizing and office moves.

Municipal/County Management Certification By School Of Government, Public Administration

Master Of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Public Administration W/Concentration In Community Development