Rachel Russell

About Rachel Russell

ProjectsProject Manager, Project Portfolio Management System Implementation, Business Process Improvement for BART\'s Capital Project PortfolioProject Manager for BART\'s Transbay Tube Service Plan. Work requires leading the coordination of internal BART departments (Customer Access, Operations, Financial Planning, IT) and external transportation operators (AC Transit, Tri Delta Transit, LAVTA, Sam Trans, and SFTMTA) to develop a service mitigation plan.Outreach Coordinator for BART to Livermore Extension Project. Designing and managing the public participation to support an inclusive decision making process. Seeking input from diverse project stakeholders including, general public, regional and local organizations and policy makers. Specialties: Business Process Improvement, Change Management, Project Management, Equity and Inclusion, Environmental Justice, Transportation Planning and Policy, Strategic Decision Making, Community Development and Stakeholder Engagement.

Experience

1. Project Manager, Strategic Engineering

   BART

   Jan 2022 — Present

Education

• University of California, Berkeley

  B.S., Conservation and Resource Studies

  2003 — 2008

• University of San Francisco

  M.S., Environmental Management

  2009 — 2011

• San José State University

  M.S., Transportation Management

  2014 — 2016

Skills

• Research
• Sustainability
• Public Policy
• Policy Analysis
• Environmental Education
• Public Speaking
• Policy
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Public Relations
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Data Analysis
• Environmental Justice
• Urban Design
• Environmental Awareness
• Environmental Planning
• Project Planning
• Transportation
• Fundraising
• Environmental Management Systems
• Non-Profits
• Government
• Environmental Policy