Tracy Russell
About Tracy Russell
Tracy Russell serves as the Senior Director of State Government Affairs at CoverMyMeds, where she has worked since 2019. With a background in healthcare marketing and public relations, she has extensive experience in relationship building and public policy impact on healthcare operations.
Work at CoverMyMeds
Tracy Russell has served as the Senior Director of State Government Affairs at CoverMyMeds since 2019. In this role, she focuses on building relationships and influencing public policy to enhance healthcare operations. Her work involves high-level relationship-building strategies that complement grassroots efforts within the healthcare sector. Based in St. Augustine, Florida, she aims to leverage her extensive experience to drive positive changes in healthcare policy.
Previous Experience in Healthcare
Before joining CoverMyMeds, Tracy Russell held various positions in the healthcare sector. She worked as the Director of State Government Affairs for McKesson from 2015 to 2019, where she managed affairs in the Northeast Region. Prior to that, she served as the Executive Director of the New York State Psychological Association from 2009 to 2013. Her earlier experience includes a role as a Marketing/Public Relations Specialist at McLeod Health from 1996 to 1999 in Florence, South Carolina.
Education and Expertise
Tracy Russell holds a Master of Arts in Teaching Learning Disabled (MAT-LD) from Francis Marion University. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Management (BSBA) from Shorter College. In 2021, she completed a Google Data Analytics Certificate through Coursera. Her educational background supports her extensive experience in healthcare, public policy, and relationship management.
Impact on Healthcare Policy
Tracy Russell has a deep understanding of how public policy impacts healthcare operations. Her career reflects a commitment to influencing policy development through strategic relationship-building. She combines her knowledge of the corporate side of healthcare with insights into government affairs, aiming to foster positive changes in the industry.