Kathleen is the Chief Executive Officer of The Russell Family Foundation (TRFF), where she collaborates with the board to guide the foundation’s strategic planning, programs, and community affairs, and oversees the Foundation’s impact investing. She has extensive experience with both for-profit and nonprofit industries. As CEO of TRFF and formerly CFO, Kathleen has a track record of transitioning the investment portfolio from 7% to nearly 95% impact-aligned, leading the foundation to make a Net Zero commitment and supporting the education around decarbonization. Prior to joining the Foundation, she was Director of Finance for an independent wealth management firm serving individuals, multigenerational families, and foundations. She also founded and operated a public accounting firm providing CFO services to businesses, high-net-wealth families, and non-profits for over a decade. Kathleen is a Certified Public Accountant with a master’s of business administration degree. She serves on the board of directors for the Bainum Family Foundation, Confluence Philanthropy, Sierra Club Foundation, and American Leadership Forum of Tacoma Pierce County. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Washington State Society of Certified Public Accountants.
