Russ Sperling is the Director of Visual and Performing Arts for the Sweetwater Union High School District, and is responsible for visual art, dance, theatre and music for that district. He is also the Director of the Grossmont College Concert Band.

Mr. Sperling is the founding President of the San Diego Winds, a professional wind ensemble, and President-Elect (effective July 2010) of the California Association for Music Education (CMEA) board for the state's music supervisors.

Mr. Sperling holds a B.A. in Political Science from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, a Masters in Educational Leadership from Point Loma Nazarene University and a second Masters in Music Performance with an emphasis in Conducting from San Diego State University.