Dean Norton Featured in Clemson World

Jessica Russell grew up in Jackson, Mississippi, and graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Southern Mississippi with a B.A. degree in Communications. She worked as a copywriter, graphic designer, public relations specialist beginning in 2006 and in 2016 became Associate Creative Director of Godwin, an integrated marketing firm headquartered in Jackson. Her passion for writing, art, and nature led her to the Eudora Welty House & Garden in 2019, where she served as Garden Projects Specialist. In July of 2022, Russell became director of the historic site, which is operated by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.