Episode #83- Rendell Jackson, Assistant Director of Athletics, Atlanta Public Schools, Atlanta, GA

Our guest for this episode of the Holding the Ladder in Sport and Leadership podcast is Rendell Jackson, Ed. S., CMAA. He is the Program Manager for Middle School Athletics for Atlanta (GA) Public Schools (APS). Jackson is part of a team that organizes athletic programing for 15 APS middle schools 11 high schools, and 2 charter schools. It is his specialization in community development that led to his partnership with L.E.A.D. and the development of his family’s non-profit, The Books for Miles Foundation.Before joining the APS Department of Athletics, Jackson worked as a physical education teacher and Athletic Director for Martin Luther King Middle School. As a physical education teacher, his dedication to the field earned him The Atlanta Families’ Awards for Excellence in Education. He continues to serve his community as the Assault on Illiteracy Program chair for Tau Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. He enjoys spending time with his wife Jan and son Miles, donating books, coaching baseball, and leading change in the community. The Macon, GA native played college football at National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II University of West Georgia, then played one season for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Canadian Football League (CFL). More on Jackson:Athletic Overview & Leadership / Rendell Jackson