Dr. Hall-Russell is the President and Chief Cultural Consultant of BW3, a Pittsburgh-based diversity, equity, and inclusion research firm. She works with companies in the region and nationally to create cultures ready to hire, retain, include and support employees across a diversity of race, gender and competencies. She also facilitates critical conversations, including moderating local and regional conversations on race, politics, community action, and DEI. She has over 20 years of nonprofit executive leadership in Pittsburgh and in her hometown for Indianapolis. She holds an MA in Philanthropic Studies, MPA in Nonprofit Management, and an EdD in Leadership and Administration.