Heather Davis Russell
Assistant Training Manager/ Instructional Designer
Email: heather.davis@ucr.edu
Phone: (951) 827-7519
Address: UC Path, 14350 Meridian Pkwy, March Air Reserve Base, CA 92518
Background
Heather Davis Russell has over 25 years of experience in working in the public sector, more than half of that in professional development and training. She has served in positions such as Community Services Supervisor, Community Services Coordinator, Area Manager and was also a Certified Trainer for the California School Age Consortium. Prior to coming to UCR, she worked for the cities of Chino Hills, Chino and Rancho Cucamonga, as well KinderCare Education, was the co-founder of Hat Trick Inspirations, a Training and Professional Development team and most recently was a Social Media Manager, Trainer and Consultant. Her expertise and experience includes program and curriculum development, digital and social marketing, content creation, web design and web page management. Additionally, Heather sits on the Board of Directors for the Southern California Teen Coalition, supporting the field of out of school time for older youth through training, education and planning regional events.
Education and Credentials
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Certificate, Institute for Non-Profit Consulting
Trainer, Department of Pesticide Regulation
Description
Heather participates as training, education, or instructional design professional in systemwide programs or projects. She selects technologies and tools, creates supportive learning activities, and develops new training in response to the University's needs. In collaboration with others, Heather creates multimedia content and produces according to an established schedule. She analyzes needs and develops recommendations to address a wide range of training issues. Heather provides the support for testing courses to ensure they are functional, designed for learning in mind, and compliant with learning management systems.