Full Biography for Heather S. Russell

Candidate for
Council Member; City of Loveland

CURRICULM VITAE

Heather Stein Russell Senior Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Hamilton County Prosecutor 230 East Ninth Street, Suite 4000 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (513) 946-3111 (513) 946-3105 fax

Personal Data : Married to Randy Russell 1985 Two children, ages 7 and 10

Education: BA, International Studies cum laude, Miami University, May 1980. AB, French, cum laude, Miami University, May 1980. Miami University European Center, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, 1978-1979. JD, University of Cincinnati College of Law, May 1983. Fellow, Urban Morgan Institute of International Human Rights, UC College of Law, 1980-1982.

Legal Experience: Law Clerk, Bolsinger and Keller Co., LPA, 1982-1983. Research Assistant, Judge Robert Wood, Hamilton County Court of Domestic Relations, 1983-1984. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Hamilton County Prosecutor's Office: Juvenile Division Feb 1984 - June 1985. Municipal Division, June 1985-Dec 1986. Common Pleas Division, Dec 1986 - Feb 1992. Major Felonies Division, Feb 1992 - Jan 1997. Senior Assistant Prosecuting Attorney (First Female Team Leader), Jan 1997 to the present. Legal Related Activities: Recruiter, University of Cincinnati College of Law, Aug-Nov 1983. Member, Women Helping Women Evaluation and Planning Committee. Member, Women Helping Women 'Tom Oberschmidt Excellence in Police Work" Nominating Committee. Presenter, Hamilton County Police Association Training for Domestic Violence Investigation and Prosecution. Presenter, Hamilton County Police Association Training for Homicide Investigation and Prosecution. Nominator and Presenter, 1995 Police Appreciation Dinner, "Best Police Investigation" Hamilton County Republican Club. Hamilton County Women's Republican Club. Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. Presenter, Domestic Violence Training for Licensed Social Workers, sponsored by Women Helping Women and University of Cincinnati School of Social Work and Continuing Education Presenter, Implementation of Ohio's Sexual Assault Protocol for Health Car Workers, sponsored by Women Helping Women and Tri-Health. Panel Discussion, Break Out Session, 1998 Bench- Bar Conference sponsored by Cincinnati Bar Association. Current Candidate, Loveland City Council. Children's Hospital Medical Center Child Advocacy Center Development Committee. Community Activities: UC College of Law Alumni Association Miami University Alumni Association Walnut Hills High School Alumni Association Sisterhood President, Valley Temple Career Day and Job Shadow Program, Ursaline Academy Soccer, baseball and basketball mom to two sons; husband is coach Aerobics enthusiast

Significant Prosecutions: State v. Gray, 1994 conviction of Defendant who sexually assaulted a woman who passed out after hearing the word "sex", currently serving 8 - 25. State v. James Ellis. 1990 capitally indicted Defendant serving for murdering an elderly woman. State v. Sharon Cook, 1990 capitally indicted Defendant convicted of aggravated murder with death specifcations, serving 20 - life. State v Pharon Crosby, 1995, youth convicted for assault of a Cincinnati Police Officer, captured on TV news video. State v. Angelo Fears, 1998 capital murderer with death specifcations, currently on death row. State v. Richard Mields. 1998 capitally indicted murderer with death specifcations, currently on death row. State v. Ahmed Fawzi Issa, 1998 capitally indicted murderer with death specifcations, currently on death row. State v. Shawn Zimmerman 1999 "Value City child molester", convicted of rape of a child under 13, currently serving a life sentence. State v. Maurice Stewart. 1999, youngest Juvenile Court bindover in Hamilton County, convicted of rape and currently serving 9 years.

Appointed as Special Prosecutor for Adams County, Ohio, and Preble County, Ohio.

Campaigns: Joseph Deters for Prosecutor Joseph Deters for State Treasurer Ralph Winkler for Appellate Judge Ted Winkler for Common Pleas Judge Art Ney for Prosecutor Art Ney for Common Pleas Judge Melba Marsh for Common Pleas Judge Karla Grady for Common Pleas Judge Karla Grady for Municipal Judge Pat Dinkelacker for Common Pleas Judge Steve Martin for Common Pleas Judge Susan Tolbert for Domestic Relations Judge