Russell Blanchard is a ninth-generation Cajun descendant who has a deep passion for sharing our history and culture. He brings his love of storytelling and extensive experience as a licensed New Orleans tour guide along with his work developing and coordinating international travel to the PRC’s Tour Program. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in Cinematic Production and has worked on major film projects around the globe over the last 20 years. Russell resides in Algiers Point, where he and his wife renovated a historic home and now share it with their daughter Sally.