Russell Strategies is led by Carrie Hartman, JD – former City Council President, political director, and senior city official who has governed a city of 270,000 residents, oversaw a $1 billion budget, directed a $60 million statewide campaign, written legislation, managed public crises, and built the operational system that municipalities actually run on. We do not study government from the outside we have done the work. We know who to call, how decisions get made, and what it takes to move an institution that does not want to move. If you need a report, hire someone else. If you need results, contact us
When a situation is moving fast and the stakes are high, we move faster. We have managed media crisis, political emergencies, and public trust breakdowns at the executive level of local government.
We engage directly with elected officials, department heads, and executive offices at the municipal, county, state, and federal level. We know who to call, what to say, and how to move an institution that does not want to move.
From testimony preparation to coalition building to statehouse floor strategy, we have lobby for causes that mattered and won. We know the process from both sides of the table.
engagement that goes beyond compliance. We have coordinated 75+ community partners and developed outreach strategies that reached the hardest-to-count, hardest-to-reach populations.
We provide customized human resources solutions tailored to the needs of your business. From recruitment and onboarding to performance management and employee engagement, we can help you build and maintain a high-performing team.