Mr. Russo is the author of the new book, There Are No Politics In Heaven, a memoir of his life experiences and how he gave up politics and became a born-again Christian in September 2015. The purpose of his book is to help men improve their lives with Jesus as their cornerstone. Mr. Russo currently serves as Town Manager in Newton, NJ, and has over 20 years of experience in municipal and county government, as well as the nonprofit sector. Mr. Russo has a Certified Public Manager (CPM) degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University/State of NJ, a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from Seton Hall University, and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Communication and Political Science from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

In addition to undergraduate adjunct teaching at Pillar College in Newark, NJ, Mr. Russo is an adjunct professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Affairs at his alma mater, Seton Hall University, in South Orange, NJ, where he teaches graduate courses on nonprofit management and leadership. Mr. Russo previously served as an elected official in two NJ municipalities, Parsippany and Bernards. He currently attends Grace Fellowship Chapel with his family in Bedminster, NJ and serves as a volunteer with Pause Mens Ministries in Basking Ridge, NJ, an organization committed to the recovery and restoration of men through biblical teachings and principles. He resides in the Basking Ridge section of Bernards Township, NJ with his wife Patricia, the Director of The Children’s Corner Preschool at Liberty Corner Presbyterian Church, and their two college-age daughters, Ashley (The Pennsylvania State  University) and Krista (Florida State University).