Nicole Russ

Nicole Russ has been the Vice President of Human Resources at the Aultman Health Foundation since 2021. In her current role, she advises colleagues and managers in Aultman’s hospitals, nursing homes, physician practices, and insurance company on all types of Human Resources matters. Prior to her current role, Nicole was the head of Human Resources at Alliance Community Hospital for 9 years and assisted in the hospital’s integration into the Aultman Health Foundation.

Before her eleven years with the Aultman Health Foundation and (Aultman) Alliance Community Hospital, Nicole was Director of Human Resources in a long-term care corporation for 8 years. She has earned and maintained several Human Resources certifications, including Professional in Human Resources (PHR), Society of Human Resources Management – Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), and Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS). Nicole earned her MBA, Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources, and Bachelor of Science in Integrated Health Studies - Health Care Administration from Kent State University, where she graduated summa cum laude. Nicole lives in North Canton with her husband, David, who is a second-grade teacher at Clearmount Elementary, and their daughter, Madison.