Todd Campbell
CEO
Backfield in Motion
Nashville, TN USA
“What you do now affects what they do in the future. You never know who’s looking at you as their mentor.”
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By Roadtrip NationTodd Campbell
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
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.
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Education
High School
Bachelor
Middle Grades Education
Western Kentucky University
Middle Grades Education
Western Kentucky University
Graduate
Educational Leadership
Trevecca Nazarene University
Educational Leadership
Trevecca Nazarene University
Doctorate
Leadership and Professional Practice
Trevecca Nazarene University
Leadership and Professional Practice
Trevecca Nazarene University
Career
CEO
I lead a program that aims to educate, engage, and empower at-risk youth to reach their maximum potential.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Non-Profit Organizations
Teaching / Mentoring
Day to Day
As CEO of an educational nonprofit organization, the majority of my time is spent fundraising for the program and visiting school sites.
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Society in General:
"All that Black men can do is get into trouble or play sports."
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