Trustee Spotlight
Todd Chapman is a retired U.S. diplomat with more than 30 years of experience in international affairs, leadership, and public service. He served in the U.S. Department of State from 1990 to 2021, including as U.S. Ambassador to Brazil (2020–2021), U.S. Ambassador to Ecuador (2016–2019), and Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs (2015–2016).
Todd serves on a variety of corporate and nonprofit boards, with a particular emphasis on Latin America and Brazil. These include Inter&Co, a Brazilian digital bank, and the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue University. He also serves on the National Advisory Board of The Salvation Army USA, where he is vice chair of the Social Services Committee. He joined the Colorado Christian University Board of Trustees in October 2026.
He earned a Master of Science in Strategic Intelligence from the National Intelligence University and a Bachelor of Arts in History and Religion from Duke University. His international experience, including professional assignments in ten countries throughout Latin America, Africa, and Asia, has shaped his commitment to cross-cultural engagement, global strategic partnerships, and the integration of faith with vocation.
Todd and Janetta, his wife of 41 years, are members of Wellspring Anglican Church in Englewood. They are blessed to live in Denver with their two sons, two daughters-in-law, and five grandchildren.