William Russell

Associate Dean School of Business, Assistant to the President, Associate Professor Business Law
Northwest Nazarene University

Education

  • BA Speech Communication, University of Kansas, 1973
  • JD, University of Denver, 1975
  • MBA, Regis University, 2004

Background

Responsibilities in Current Position:

Teach graduate and upper division undergraduate Business and Management Law and Ethics courses and other Management courses. Develop relationships and partnerships with Business and other segments of the Boise Valley and NNU Regional Area, financial development, public relations and brand positioning within local and regional business and other segments, represent NNU in local and regional business and other communities.

Previous Employment

  • Law Clerk, Ada County, ID, 1976
  • Law Clerk, Idaho Supreme Court, 1976-1977
  • Practicing Attorney and Partner, Elam, Burke & Boyd, 1977-1991
  • Vice President and General Counsel, Pintlar Corporation, 1992-1994
  • President, Owner and Member Board of Directors, Atlantic Environmental Consulting, 1994-1995
  • Director, KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, 1995-1996
  • CEO, Owner, Chairman of the Board and Founder, Dispute Resolution Management, Inc., 1996-2002

Current Church Membership, Volunteer Affiliations & Offices, Board Memberships, Professional Organizations, Service Clubs:

  • Member of Board of Directors, Valley Shepherd Church of the Nazarene, 2005-Present
  • Sunday School Superintendant, Valley Shepherd Church of the Nazarene, 2006-2009
  • Deciding Official, J.R. Simplot Company, 2003-Present
  • Member, Board of Directors, Frank Church Institute at Boise State University, 2002-Present
  • Member, Advisory Board, ITT Technical Institute School of Business, 2002-Present
  • Doctorally Qualified to teach Law, Ethics, Management, Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, 2004-Present
  • Member, Board of Directors, Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce, 2005-Present
  • Adjunct Faculty, Kazak-American Free University, 2005-Present
  • Qualified Accreditation Reviewer, Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, 2005-Present
  • Sam Walton Fellow, Students in Free Enterprise, 2005-Present
  • Member, Board of Directors, Hands of Hope, 2005-Present
  • 366th Fighter Wing, US Air Force, 2006
  • Honorary Commander, 366th Figher Wing, US Air Force, 2006-2007
  • Honorary Commander Alumni Group, 366th Fighter Wing, US Air Force, 2009-Present
  • Member, Board of Directors, Northwest Real Estate Capital Corporation, 2007-Present
  • Member, Board of Directors, Idaho Fallen Firefighters' Foundation, 2009-Present
  • Member, Board of Directors, Idaho Council for Economics Education, 2009-Present
  • Christian Business Faculty Association
  • Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs
  • CEO Transportation Summit
  • City Club
  • Delta Mu Delta Business Honorary Society
  • Risk and Insurance Manager's Society, 1996-2002
  • Sam Walton Fellow, Students in Free Enterprise
  • Wesleyan Theological Society

Personal

Bill is married to Nancy, and they have two daughters, Kate and Lynn. Bill enjoys football, basketball and reading/writing.