Trevor Packer

Trevor Packer is the senior vice-president of the College Board in charge of AP exams, known for his presence on Twitter. He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

Trevor Packer
OccupationCollege Board senior vice-president in charge of AP exams
Years active2003-present

Personal life

Packer is the oldest of nine siblings and grew up in the LDS Church, late attending Brigham Young University.[1] Packer graduated valedictorian of his high school.[1] While at Brigham Young University, he studied English literature (particularly of the Victorian era).[2] He was initially planning on obtaining a PhD, but ultimately obtained a master's degree.[3] For his "mission" as part of the Mormon church, he was sent to Milwaukee.[1]

College Board

Packer has led the AP program for the College Board since 2003.[2] Previously, he had worked as a part-time employee but was persuaded to become a full-time employee by then-AP director Lee Jones.[1] Packer is known amongst AP students for his presence on Twitter (under the handle @AP_Trevor).[1] In 2020, Packer faced heavy scrutiny over his handling of the AP exams during the COVID-19 pandemic.

See also

References
  1. "Meet the man who made Advanced Placement the most influential — and controversial — tool in American education". Washington Post. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  2. "Trevor Packer – Sr. Vice President, AP and Instruction – College Board". About Us. 2018-12-11. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  3. "Trevor Packer, College Entrance Examination Board: Profile and Biography - Bloomberg Markets". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
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