Russell Crutchfield

Russell Crutchfield serves as the Chief Operating Officer in the Office of Governor Brian Kemp. He previously served as Chief of Staff and Associate Vice President at the University of West Georgia (UWG). Dr. Crutchfield has also held executive leadership positions with several Georgia state agencies, including the Department of Community Health, Department of Labor, and the Department of Public Health. He is an alumnus and two-time graduate of UWG and holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a master’s degree in Public Administration. He earned his Doctor of Education degree in Leadership and Learning in Organizations from Vanderbilt University. Dr. Crutchfield and his wife, Susan, reside in Newnan.