"When I came into the role, my goals were to do a few things, which, not only were intended to build on our past successes, but also [to] develop new initiatives that would enhance a few areas, [including] increasing our membership but also providing our support for them. It included, for example, enhancing our industry influence but also sustainability of the organization."
"I came into the role in March of 2020, and what happened in March of 2020? The pandemic, which altered much of what was going on in higher education and how we were doing our work, whether that was remotely, but also with threats in terms of both student experiences but also student support. And then in May of 2020, the murder of George Floyd, and all of the ways in which our institutions were reacting and responding"
Paulette Granberry Russell served as NADOHE president from 2020 to 2025 after 22 years as a diversity professional at Michigan State University. Her tenure coincided with the COVID‑19 pandemic, the murder of George Floyd and a national racial reckoning, and later anti‑DEI laws that challenged campus equity work. Priorities included increasing membership, strengthening support for diversity practitioners, expanding industry influence, and ensuring organizational sustainability. Russell planned a five‑year term, prepared to facilitate a "smooth transition and handoff," and navigated significant headwinds facing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts on campuses.
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