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Brittany Packnett is vice president of national community alliances for Teach for America, a co-founder of Campaign Zero, and a member of the President's 21st Century Policing Task Force. Packnett was previously executive director for Teach for America in St. Louis.
The Washington Post described Packnett as "heavily involved in the planning and coordination of the Ferguson protest," and Missouri Governor Jay Nixon appointed her to serve on the Ferguson Commission established to respond to the unrest.
Time Magazine named Packnett to a 2015 list of "12 New Faces of Black Leadership." She was also named to the 2015 Root 100 list, where the magazine described her as a "the bridge over turbulent, troubled waters." Ebony cited Packnett with Johnetta Elzie, Deray Mckesson, and Samuel Sinyangwe to its 2015 Power 100 list for their work on Campaign Zero.
During the 2016 U.S. Presidential election, Packnett endorsed Hillary Clinton for President, stating: "This is not about me. This is about the work. The best way I can use my platform is to support Secretary Clinton."
