Joy Arnold Russell

Joy Arnold Russell is a senior level executive with over 25 years of government affairs, stakeholder engagement, and issues management experience, directing major government, corporate, and non-profit strategies and initiatives. Her strategic and political acumen has led to a track record of accomplishment in government affairs, public relations, business negotiations, and partnership development. Ms. Russell has spent her career developing and executing strategies and initiatives to drive new business development and help achieve organizational priorities and goals. She is recognized for her ability to navigate our region’s ecosystems with a results-oriented disposition.

Ms. Russell currently serves as Chief of Staff for Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks and is responsible for developing, advocating for, and communicating the County Executive’s policy based and public agenda. She leads the County’s local state and federal governmental affairs efforts, as well as the Communications, Stakeholder, Policy/Planning/Public Affairs, and Strategic Partnership Divisions. Ms. Russell advises the County Executive on matters ranging from economic development to health and human services and everything in between. She addresses and mitigates hot button issues across the government and navigates the political environment to solve problems and drive results for the Alsobrooks Administration.

Ms. Russell holds a law degree from the University of Maryland and undergraduate degrees in Political Science and Public Administration from James Madison University. Over the years she has held positions on numerous local boards including but not limited to the University of Maryland Medical System’s Capital Region Health Center, the Prince George’s County Community Foundation, the Washington Economic Development Partnership, and Democrats for Education Reform.

Ms. Russell and her family reside in Washington, DC. Her son, Derrick, is in the Class of 2027 at McLean.