Mr. Russell came to Edison Academy as a Criminal Justice teacher in 2017. Prior to joining the Academy faculty, he worked as a Deputy Sheriff, and with juvenile and adult probation, and held specialized positions such as Field Training Officer, Defensive Tactics Instructor, Training Facilitator, Facilitator Trainer, Team Leaders, and Supervisor. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration and a Masters degree in Administration of Justice and Security. Mr. Russell is a NOVA Dual Enrollment Adjunct for Northern Virginia Community College allowing qualified Edison Academy Criminal Justice students to earn college credit for their high school coursework in Criminal Justice class.