Antoinette T. Campbell

Antoinette T. Campbell is an esteemed forensic scientist and founder of the Association of Women in Forensic Science, Inc. (AWIFS) and Club Philly Forensics – a youth forensic science and violence/education outreach program. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Antoinette discovered her passion for creativity, innovation, and helping others early on. It was these interests that led her to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry which she earned from Temple University in September 2000. Determined to fulfill all her passions, she established AWIFS as a conduit for connecting like-minded individuals and organizations with an interest in forensics and provide STEM-based programming for youth and young adults who harbor the same tastes for ingenuity and service as she has throughout her life. Through her tireless efforts, Antoinette and her organization have served over thousands of students through proactive workshops and outreach modules. She has been profiled in the Philadelphia Inquirer, WHYY, 105.3 WDAS, 900 AM WURD, and myriad blogs. In 2017, she earned a nomination for the RAD Awards Scientist of the Year and continues to serve as a venerated member of several panels including the Philadelphia Science Festival-Partner Advisory Council and Parents United for Better Schools, Inc.