An active member of the community, she has dedicated her time and talent to serve numerous organizations, including the United Way, Nashville Symphony, Cheekwood, Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Tennessee Judicial Council, Andrew Jackson Foundation and others. She is a trustee of Belmont University and a founding director of Cumberland Trust Co. Russell has been named Distinguished Alumni of the Nashville School of Law and a Woman of Influence by the Nashville Business Journal. She is a graduate of Glencliff High School.