Todd Campbell

About Todd

• Growing up in a tight-knit community in Kentucky, I learned early on the value of education and support.
• Since high school, I knew that I wanted to become a teacher—I participated in Future Teachers of America as a freshman in high school, and was the only boy and person of color in the class.
• In college, I had to balance school with being a teenage parent while also focusing on my son's future.
• After college, I started my career as a middle school teacher.
• I decided to move to Nashville, Tennessee, because the state had less stringent educational requirements to become a school principal.
• I eventually transitioned into administration, driven by a desire to lead and implement change.
• I became Principal of the Year which recognized my leadership and impact.
• Shifting to nonprofit work, I joined Backfield in Motion as CEO, expanding the program to serve over 700 kids, and blending my love for education and community service.