Today's episode Isabel and I chat with our friends Russell and Erika Dickey. We talk a bit about the state of the world, which segues into their incredible grassroots effort in helping the Navajo Nation battle Covid-19, and how with the help of friends, connections and a passion to make a difference, anyone truly can. Lastly, we end up reminiscing over our past Tours to Italy together in 2014 and Spain in 2016. 

Russell earned his undergraduate degree in Accounting, then attended the Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law in Phoenix, graduating in 1987, and became a member of the Arizona bar in 1988. In 2006, he became the Executive Director of the Greater Arizona Christian Community Foundation, supporting Christian philanthropic ventures locally.  He then returned to Verco Manufacturing (now VMI) as Legal Counsel and works there currently.

Russell’s charitable endeavors include PPE for Navajo Nation First Responders (Co-Founder), ASU Game Changer Legacy (Co-Founder), Arizona Urban Youth Ministries (Board), and Elevate Phoenix (former Development Board).  He and his wife support a wide range of charities in the areas of medicine, urban youth, theater, sports, and many others.

Follow Russell and his foundations here:

www.gofundme.com/f/PPE-for-Navajo-First-Responders

sundevilclub.com/game-changer-legacyscholar-baller-initiative

elevatephoenix.org/