Jill Russel

Expertise / Specialties

General Residential Sales, Existing Homes (Resales)

About Me

I am blessed to have a wonderfully rich and fulfilling life surrounded by strong family, friends, and community ties. I love real estate and my clients. I am deeply proud of my association with KCAR, the Oregon REALTORS®, and NAR, and I treasure the friends I have made throughout the state through my service.

My family is the foundation of everything I do. This October, I’ll be happily married to my best friend, Ryan, for 20 years. He is my confidant, counselor, critical partner, and fiercest supporter. Together, we are dog parents to Sidley, our 12-year-old mutt/cow dog, and our playful yearling, Dash, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, who enjoys testing our patience daily.

I’m fortunate to have wonderful parents who run their own plumbing company, a fantastic sister with a heart for teaching, and a brother-in-law who works with my parents. They have three amazing kids: Nathan, who attends Arizona State University, Alexis, who is studying nursing at Boise State, and Carter, a junior at Klamath Union High School. I also have amazing In-laws in Roseburg and brother-in-law in Portland.

Coming from a large family, I cherish our gatherings, which include 100-130 relatives from my father’s side every other year for a Family Reunion. In 2024, we convened at Lake of the Ozarks and had a fantastic time reconnecting. Having such a supportive family across the country is rare and something I deeply value.

I also have a great group of friends with whom I enjoy annual house boating trips on Lake Shasta, wine tasting, group dinners, trips (especially to Sonoma), sending reels and TikToks, and making time for one another whenever possible.

We love living in Klamath Falls and appreciate the easy access to nature for hiking, boating, biking, golfing, and having fun adventures with our dogs. We also love exploring our vibrant downtown, with local restaurants and shops.

This past year brought significant challenges, including a major water leak at our home. Living through the chaos for over six months tested our resilience, but I’m thrilled to say we’re almost finished with repairs. I now have my beautiful new kitchen and a refreshed new home—and I didn’t get divorced!!

As a long-time member of Soroptimist, I’m passionate about our work supporting women and children in the Klamath Basin and beyond. It’s an incredible group that truly makes a difference in our community.

I’m also a past president of the Klamath Falls Downtown Association, a board I truly loved serving on. This group’s dedication to enhancing our community is inspiring, and I feel grateful to be part of such a wonderful hometown where people come together for the greater good.

I sincerely thank you for your service to our organization. Like my big biological family, over the years of my service to the Oregon REALTORS®, I now have a big REALTOR® family, too!

I wish your family and friends health and happiness in 2025 and beyond -