Russ founded Charlottesville Handyman Services with a simple motto, "Honest, Reliable Service". This is what he found missing in the construction industry. Many people just don't do what they say they are going to do. Many of us have been disappointed with businesses not calling and showing up when they say they are going to. We also believe in doing things right the first time. No one is perfect, but you have to have high standards and be willing to do things right. We believe our customers deserve to have high-quality work done at reasonable prices.

Russ was a teacher at William Monroe High School from 1996 to 2004. He taught Marketing and Business classes, as well as being the Webmaster for the school website. While at Monroe, Russ was also Yearbook Advisor, DECA Advisor, Technology Training Coach, InteGrade Teacher Trainer, G.E.D. Teacher, and P.V.C.C. computer instructor.

He was born in Dayton, Ohio and lived there until the 8th grade. Russ finished school in Hampton, Virginia and graduated from Kecoughtan High School in 1982. He earned a B.S. degree in Marketing Education from Virginia Tech in 1987. Russ completed a Masters in Education with an emphasis on Integrating Technology in the Classroom from Walden University in 2004. He originally taught Marketing at Madison County High School for five years. While at Madison, he started and coached the wrestling team for two years. He then left teaching for four years. During that time he had a business selling insurance and investments for Lutheran Brotherhood (Now Thrivent), a fraternal benefit society for Lutherans. After doing that for three years, Russ was in management training with Eighty-Four Lumber for 15 months before going back to teaching. 84 Lumber had a rigorous training program that gave him a solid foundation in building fundamentals.

Russ is married to a former teacher, Angela, and has four children (two currently at home).  He keeps busy with his kids; coaching and/or supporting them in baseball, soccer, swimming, basketball, Destination Imagination and Cub Scouts (Russ volunteered as webmaster). He also enjoys running, golf, tennis, and juggling. He is an active member of Peace Lutheran Church, Honduras Mission teams, and local jail ministry.

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