Becky Russell is currently a professor for University of Colorado Denver’s Library Certification Program. She was the Colorado School Library Leadership Consultant for the Colorado State Library from 2010-2022. In that role, she provided numerous professional development opportunities, guidance and support- statewide and nationally - for library communities large and small. More recently, she has been a Reference and On-Call Librarian for Denver Public Library and, while there, has learned numerous strategies on providing excellent and equitable customer service as well as how to deal with challenging interactions. Previously, she taught K-12 students for 24 years in Missouri, Texas, and Colorado. She earned a Master’s of Library Science degree, a Bachelor’s in Education degree, National Board Recognition, and Teacher of the Year at a middle school in Plano, TX, as well as for Boulder Valley School District in Colorado.
Becky’s background as first-generation college graduate who grew up in a small town brings a unique perspective to all she guides and serves. Her passions include building community, helping everyone realize their individual potential through in-depth and timely feedback, learning with and from one another, and providing excellent customer service.