The Russell Museum is administered by the Russell Centennial Trust Board. The Russell Centennial Trust Board is a registered Charitable Trust. The Board is elected by the people of Russell every three years.
The elected members of the Board are the Chairperson, a Deputy Chairperson plus six others. The Russell Library Committee and the local Iwi are also represented, filling a total of ten positions.
- Maria Moppett (Deputy Chair, and Kororāreka Marae Representative)
- Heather Lindauer (Library Representative)
- Sue Western
- Caroline Pyne
- Brad Mercer
- Jane Hindle
- Runanga representative (vacant)