08/20/2026
⭐ Speaker Spotlight Series ⭐
Latisha B. Russell is an award-winning Emotional Wellness and Leadership Strategist with more than 20 years of corporate HR experience helping leaders sustain success without sacrificing their well-being.
She has guided organizations including The Walt Disney Company, Bank of America, Capital One, Johns Hopkins, Chase, and the FAA through burnout prevention, culture transformation, and organizational change. Before becoming a sought-after speaker, Latisha held senior HR leadership roles at The Home Depot, Anthem, and T-Mobile, where her initiatives generated $32M in workforce cost savings and increased leadership promotion rates by 22%. She also led engagement and retention programs for 1,600+ employees at Nordson Corporation.
Today, she equips HR professionals with evidence-based strategies for building resilient, emotionally intelligent teams. Her dynamic, story-rich, and interactive presentation style empowers audiences to lead with clarity, courage, and humanity.
Latisha is speaking at Embracing Change and Building Resilience on Thursday, September 10th.