About Terrell Garrett

Managing Director of KIPP Forward

Terrell Garrett Sr. serves as Managing Director of KIPP Forward at KIPP Atlanta Schools, where he leads efforts to expand postsecondary access and success for students as they navigate pathways to college, career, and beyond.

With more than 15 years of experience in education and the nonprofit sector, Terrell has dedicated his career to helping young people achieve their postsecondary goals through equitable access to opportunities, information, and support. Prior to joining KIPP Atlanta, he spent nine years with OneGoal NYC, most recently serving as Senior Director of Postsecondary Support for the New York region, where he led teams, strategies, and systems designed to support students transitioning from high school into college and other postsecondary pathways.

Earlier in his career, Terrell advanced college access and persistence initiatives with Harlem Village Academies in New York City and the Gates Millennium Scholars Program at the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) in Washington, DC. He began his career in national service as an AmeriCorps member with City Year Washington, DC.

Terrell holds a master’s degree in Higher Education Administration from The George Washington University and a bachelor’s degree from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. A proud Philadelphia native, he now resides in Atlanta with his wife and son.