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Before joining the Institute of Government in 2015, Russ Cook worked in the public school arena for nearly 40 years as a teacher and administrator. He has served local boards of education through his tenure as a Georgia school superintendent, regional director with the Georgia Department of Education, and the executive director of a Regional Education Service Agency. Cook has managed and developed projects involving local boards of education through his roles as advisor, facilitator and trainer. He has served as president of a statewide professional organization and as liaison to numerous agencies, public/private associations and professional organizations.

Russ Cook provides school governance services for boards, school systems and charter schools. He assists school systems, educational professional organizations, statewide agencies and commissions as they plan for the future and build their capacity to support Georgia students in becoming college and career ready.