Nnenia Campbell

Nnenia Campbell is the executive director of the Bill Anderson Fund and a research associate with the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado Boulder. Campbell’s work with the Bill Anderson Fund supports leadership, professional development, and research training among underrepresented students studying hazards and disasters in disproportionately impacted communities across the United States. Her work with the Natural Hazards Center translates empirical research on the social aspects of disasters into tools and information products designed for practitioners and decision-makers, emphasizing inclusive engagement.

Campbell’s research interests center on the intersections between disaster vulnerability and resilience within marginalized communities and on the role that community-based organizations play in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Her current research collaborations include projects related to disaster planning and response capacity among community-based and voluntary organizations, and on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic among youth and older adults. She is also co-editor of the recently released Encyclopedia of Technological Hazards and Disasters in the Social Sciences.