Appointed Deputy Director

Campbell began her servant leadership journey with the National Coalition on Black Voter Participation (NCBVP), laying the foundation for her decades long civil rights, women’s rights, voting & youth empowerment, economic and social justice leadership and ability to lead impactful multi-million organizing campaigns across the country.

Launched Black Youth Vote! (BYV!)

Created a pioneering, non-partisan youth-led power building civic leadership, organizing and integrated voter empowerment movement—that has trained thousands of civic, political & social justice leaders, many who are leading major national and state-based organizations, owning businesses and serving in the public & private sectors.

Appointed Interim Executive Director

Led the NCBVP Through a Reorganization for the 21st Century Guided the organization through an 18-month strategic planning and rebranding process that created a year-round 365 civic engagement organizing model (UNITY), established 10 state-based affiliates and changed the organization’s official name to reflect the depth and new direction of the organization.

Organized First National Unity Organizing Campaign

Created and launched a historic non-partisan Black civic engagement & power-building campaign that brings together a diverse coalition of intergenerational leaders and organizers to maximize collective resources, increase Black voter participation, provide voter protection assistance and help to decrease the undercount of the Black population in the decennial census count.

Appointed Official Executive Director

Co-Convened the Election Protection/Know Your Rights Campaign Partnered with CBCF, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, People for the American Way, NAACP LDF and others to launch the Election Protection/Know Your Rights Campaign and invested in the modernization and expansion of the 1-866-OUR-VOTE National Hotline.

Organized the Rebuild Hope NOW Coalition in Response to Hurricane Katrina Catastrophe

Convened the Rebuild Hope NOW Coalition, in partnership with Black Leadership Forum, in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina catastrophe to advocate for and assist survivors with disaster relief and recovery in the Gulf Coast Region.

Advocated for Protection of Voting Rights

Collaborated with a coalition of civil rights organizations to promote the importance of reauthorization of key enforcement and monitoring provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965--that was passed by an overwhelming bi-partisan vote (390-33 in the House and 98-0 in the Senate).

Mobilized Historic Black Voter Turnout

Led the Unity 2008 National Black Voting Power Campaign, that helped to drive historic Black voter turnout, especially black women and youth. Black voter turnout contributed to the election of the first Black president of the United States, who was elected to two terms in 2008 and 2012.

Established the Black Women’s Roundtable Intergenerational Public Policy Network

Under her leadership, the BWR empowers Black women and girls with tools and resources to leverage their voting power and amplify their voices to advance racial, economic & gender justice. BWR promote health and wellness, economic security, wealth building, education and global empowerment policy priorities, hosts an annual Women of Power National Summit, releases an annual report of the status of Black women and organizes local BWR networks in 12 states and DC.

Advocated for Affordable Health Care for All

Worked in coalition with national and state-based organizations to promote the importance of expanding affordable health care access for underserved communities, which helped lead to the passage of the historic Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act (ACA).

Challenged the NFL to Address Domestic Violence and Diversity Issues in the League

Campbell organized a public letter campaign and led a BWR delegation to meet with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and his senior team to share concerns and outrage about the plethora of domestic violence cases that had been public exposed involving current and past players. The BWR was successful in encouraging the NFL to overhaul their personal conduct policy, deploy mandatory education and training on domestic violence, child abuse and sexual assault for all league and club personnel, including owners, coaches, and executives.

Developed the BYV Black Male Initiative Public Policy & Organizing Initiative

Launched the BYV Gathering of Black Men & Boys Day on Capitol Hill and Policy Training, in partnership with the Ronald W. Walters Center for Leadership and Policy at Howard University. 2015

Organized the Unity “Do2 in 2020” Black Voting & Decennial Census Count Campaign

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, organized a hybrid online and safe-distance field organizing national campaign that helped to increase Black voter turnout and worked to reduce the decennial census undercount of the Black population. Black voter turnout contributed to the election of the first Black and South Asian woman to be elected Vice President of the United States.

Established the BWR Black Women and Allies Call to Action Coalition

Organized the BWR Call to Action Coalition, to advocate for federal voting rights reform, reproductive rights & justice, racial, gender and economic justice policies. Campbell led non-violent direct actions to elevate the fierce urgency for voting rights reform to be adopted by Congress. The fight for voting rights reform continues....

Advocated for A Black Woman to Be Appointed to the U. S. Supreme Court

Convened the Black Women Leaders & Allies Coalition, partnered with the Black Women’s Leadership Collective and others to successfully advocate for the appointment of the first Black woman to serve on the U. S. Supreme Court.

Co-Founded the NCBCP Thomas W. Dortch Jr. Institute & Southern Regional Office

Established the NCBCP Thomas W. Dortch Jr. Institute for Leadership, Civic Engagement, Economic Empowerment and Social Justice and Southern Regional Office, anchored on the campus of Clark Atlanta University. The NCBCP TWD Jr. Institute provides research, training and experiential learning opportunities for HBCU undergraduate and graduates students including the Hope & Justice Fellowship Program, Southern Regional Leadership Organizing Convening, Digital Equity and Entrepreneurship Projects.

Organized Two-Year Unity National Campaign under the theme, the Power of the Ballot: Will Not Erased and We Won’t Go Back!

To address the lingering impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Campbell partnered with NCBCP national partners, state affiliates and networks in eleven states to organize its GOTV campaign, utilizing culture and comedy to bring levity and joy to communities disproportionately impacted by the pandemic and encourage them to vote in the 2022 Mid-Term Election and 2024 Presidential Election Cycles. The first Black man was elected to the U. S. Senate from The South since Reconstruction in 2022, two Black women were elected to the U.S. Senate in 2024 and the 119th Congress has the largest number of Black Congress members (62 members) in U.S. History.

Campbell’s Movement Work Continues