Russell Drury
Jefferson City,MO
Summary
Dynamic public health professional with extensive experience at the Missouri State Public Health Laboratory, excelling in biosafety program management and training development. Proven leadership in project execution and stakeholder engagement, complemented by strong verbal communication skills. Successfully coordinated multi-partner exercises, enhancing laboratory preparedness and safety protocols.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Health Laboratory Training Consultant
Association of Public Health Laboratories
06.2025 - Current
- Work with APHL staff and a fellow consultant to develop a train the trainer workshop for Public Health Laboratory Training and Bioterrorism Coordinators
- Collaborative work for agenda development
- Subject research and presentation development
- Provide training to attendees on training design and communication techniques.
- Evaluate workshops and provide reports to APHL
- Modify workshop content, agenda and structure as needed.
Senior Utility Regulatory Analyst
Missouri Public Service Commission
09.2024 - Current
- Data collection and analysis for the purpose of utility rate design
- Review case testimony
- Provide reviews of testimonies and reports for other staff members
- Review of regulatory compliance
- Develop testimony for cases involving public utilities
- Customer service
Biosafety Consultant
Association of Public Health Laboratories
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Assess safety program at Oklahoma State Public Health Laboratory
- Meet with staff to identify safety concerns and needs
- Provide report of findings and offer ideas for improvement
Director of Laboratory Preparedness, Education and Safety
Missouri State Public Health Laboratory
01.2013 - 01.2024
- Laboratory safety officer with vast experience in biosafety
- Responsible Official over Select Agent Program
- Multifaceted project development, management and execution.
- Capability-12 lead for Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant
- Biological and Chemical Terrorism Coordinator
- Conduct safety audits and assessments
- Develop and provide multi-disciplinary trainings for public health and clinical laboratories including 'Rule out/Refer of Biothreat Agents.'
- Working knowledge of 'Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL)'
- Conduct root/cause analysis and develop/implement corrective actions for accidents
- CLIA Director for statewide license of waiver for COVID BinaxNOW program
- Program coordinator for Remdesivir distribution for the State of Missouri
- Coordinate and execute multi-partner full scale exercises
- Build, maintain and leverage relationships with external partners at the federal, state, local and private levels
- Biowatch Advisory Committee
- Host Missouri Biosecurity Working Group
- Training needs assessment experience
- Establish and chair Outreach and Recruitment Committee and activities
- Chair Employee Satisfaction Committee
- Serve on Strategic Planning Committee
- Develop and chair Laboratory Safety Committee
- Establish risk assessment procedure and program
- Conduct outreach activities with area high schools, colleges and universities for recruitment
- Develop laboratory job shadowing program for recruitment
State Public Health Laboratory Scientist
Missouri State Public Health Laboratory
01.2002 - 01.2013
- Supervise two full-time staff
- Provide routine culture testing of bacterial pathogens for identification
- Perform polymerase chain reaction testing on bacterial pathogens
- Develop working knowledge of laboratory techniques
- Laboratory organization and safety
- Project management of new testing implementation
- Customer service
- Maintain inventories and records of laboratory supplies
Server/Bartender/Manager
Jefferson City Country Club
01.1996 - 01.2008
- High level of customer service
- Food and beverage service
- Worked up to Club Manager
- Supervised ~30 full time staff
- Developed onboarding process for new employees
- Multi-disciplinary budget development
- Tracking accounts receivable and accounts payable statements
- Coordinate special events
- Hosted weekly team meetings with supervisory staff
Education
B.S. - Biology
Lincoln University
Emerging Leader’s Program (ELP) -
Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL)
Skills
- Leadership and supervision
- Training development
- Biosafety program management
- Program and project management
- Contract management
- Public speaking
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Program auditing
- Outreach and networking
- Grant management
- Policy development
- Lean Six Sigma certification
Personal Information
Title: Senior Utility Regulatory Specialist
Activities
- APHL Public Health Preparedness and Response Committee
- APHL Emerging Leader Alumni
- Served as coach for ELP members for three years
- Youth soccer coaching for 20+ years
Timeline
Public Health Laboratory Training Consultant
Association of Public Health Laboratories
06.2025 - Current
Senior Utility Regulatory Analyst
Missouri Public Service Commission
09.2024 - Current
Biosafety Consultant
Association of Public Health Laboratories
01.2023 - 01.2024
Director of Laboratory Preparedness, Education and Safety
Missouri State Public Health Laboratory
01.2013 - 01.2024
State Public Health Laboratory Scientist
Missouri State Public Health Laboratory
01.2002 - 01.2013
Server/Bartender/Manager
Jefferson City Country Club
01.1996 - 01.2008
B.S. - Biology
Lincoln University
Emerging Leader’s Program (ELP) -
Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL)