Danielle Russell

Danielle S. Russell, CAE is a Canadian not-for-profit industry leader with over a dozen years of experience providing staff support and leadership to associations and charities serving a wide variety of sectors. Ms. Russell has served as executive director and chief operations officer of the Air Cadet League of Canada, Ontario Provincial Committee (ACLO). Danielle has also worked for two of Canada’s leading association management companies (AMCs).

Danielle is an active Industry volunteer, mentor and thought leader; she is a long-time volunteer with CSAE, where she currently sits on the Board of Directors. In 2021, she was also appointed by Markham City Council to the City’s Race Relations Committee.

Danielle holds a BA in political science from Wilfrid Laurier University, and is a life-long learner, having also received a Recognition of Proficiency in French Conversation from Seneca College, a designation as a CAE (Certified Association Executive), as well as having completed a course in Creative Non-Fiction through the University of Toronto’s School of Continuing Education. She is also a Professor at Seneca College, teaching Organizational Behaviour, and a Certified Organizational Specialist.