Russ Garrett enjoys problem solving, and that pleasure in his work has rubbed off on his students - many of whom have done very well in mathematics contests.
Russ grew up in Pembroke, attending Centre Ward P.S. and Pembroke C. & V.I. He went on to both Queen's and Lakehead universities.
Teaching took Russ to Orillia D.C.V.I., Fort William C.I., Hillcrest H.S. in Thunder Bay and the Faculty of Education at Lakehead University. Russ has been a Superintendant of Education for the Ministry of Education as well as the Director of an Independent Learning Centre. He helped author a calculus textbook and ran a mathematics league for Northwestern Ontario elementary schools.
Russ keeps active with windsurfing, camping, canoeing and furniture refinishing. And he knows how to go the distance - cycling from Thunder Bay to Halifax in 1997!