Ms. Sterling Russell

srussell@ltu.edu

Professor Russell graduated from the University of Michigan in 1970 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and earned a Masters Degree in Guidance and Counseling from there as well.  She also holds an Education Specialist degree from Wayne State University.  She began a teaching career in 1971 at Huron High School in Ann Arbor and taught there for 4 years.  Russell left there to teach English and math for a year in Mwanza, Tanzania, East Africa.  Upon return to the states, she became the director of Guidance and Counseling at St. Martin De Porres High School in Detroit.  Her husband's job transfer to Toronto took their family there for 2 years, but when they returned she became co-principal of DePorres.  In 1989, Russell became the assistant principal of Birney Middle School in Southfield.  In 2004, she became that school's principal, retiring in 2007 after 18 years with the district.  Professor Russell owns a small company called Maranza Consulting and works on various editing projects through it. 
 
Professor Russell has been married to her husband, Ira, an engineer, for 32 years.  They have 2 children, both of whom are engineers.  Russell is a Southfield resident.