Jon Paul Campbell is a native of Albertville, Alabama. He received his B.S. and M.S. in Music Education, and his Ed.S. in Educational Administration from Jacksonville State University. He received his Ph.D. in Educational Administration with a concentration in Instructional Technologyfrom the University of Alabama in May, 2000.

Dr. Campbell is Director of Technology and Student Activities for the Etowah County School District and has served in that capacity since 1997. He served as Assistant Principal at Gaston School from 1995-97 and prior to that, he was Band Director at Hokes Bluff High School from 1985 to 1995. He is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Alabama Gadsden Center.  He resides in Hokes Bluff and is married with two sons, ages 15 and 10.