Deputy Director

Lezlie Braxton Campbell, the Deputy Director of Neighbor to Neighbor Massachusetts, is a leader in every sense of the word. His journey with N2N spans over six years, starting as a member of the Springfield chapter and then rising to a member leader and board member. He furthered his impact by serving as President of the Neighbor to Neighbor Education Fund for four years. Before his role at Neighbor to Neighbor, Braxton was the Managing Partner of Community Impact at Partners in Democracy, Deputy Director at Educators for Excellence Massachusetts, Director of Organizing Strategy at Leadership for Educational Equity MA, and a middle school educator for over three years.  

He is also politically and civically active across Massachusetts. Braxton ran for city council in Springfield in 2021, has worked on multiple local and statewide campaigns, and is active in various state and national Democratic organizations. In addition to political involvement, he is currently Vice Chair of the Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ+ Youth. Braxton is also a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.