Russell is a Senior at Vista Del Lago High School in Folsom, California. After attending his first conference in Newport Beach in 2022–where he made many friends along the way–Russell was elated to meet other teens with similar life experiences and strives to help others make the same connections he did. At school, Russell enjoys leading his teams in both football and baseball, and when he is not on the field or in the weight room, he is working towards graduating on the Engineering Design pathway. In his free time, Russell enjoys chilling with his friends and his cat, Jaguar.