April 14, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) announced Joy Arnold Russell has joined her D.C. team as Senior Advisor.
Ms. Russell most recently served as Senator Alsobrooks’ Chief of Staff in Prince George’s County where she was her key strategist and political advisor. Ms. Russell is a senior level executive with 30 years of experience in government, corporate, and non-profit organizations. Her strategic and political acumen has led to a track record of accomplishments in government affairs, public relations, and partnership development.
She began her political career as Deputy Chief of Staff for Community Affairs to former Washington DC Mayor Anthony Williams. Ms. Russell – a veteran operator in Maryland and DC’s ecosystem – has also held senior level roles at the National Capital Redevelopment Corporation and the United Way of the National Capital Area.
Over the years, she has held positions on numerous local boards and commissions in both volunteer and job-related capacities, including but not limited to the University of Maryland Capital Regional Hospital, Washington Economic Development Partnership, Think Local First DC, and Democrats for Education Reform.