About me
Born in the Nation’s Capital with roots in New Orleans that date back to visits with his grandmother in the Lower Ninth Ward on Fostall Street. Mr. Johnson earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees from George Washington University and the University of District of Columbia, respectively. He relocated to New Orleans in 1999 and established himself as an accomplished fundraising professional and non-profit leader – serving as Regional Vice President for Major Gifts with the American Heart Association, Director for the Office of Development for Episcopal Community Services of Louisiana, and Chief Development Officer for Operation Reach. As a board member for New Harmony High School, he supported the school’s mission to focus on environmental resilience, providing opportunities to develop future environmental leaders! In 2019, Mr. Johnson received the Paul and Joyce Aicher Leadership in Democracy Award, for combining citizen engagement with environmental science to create equitable development and policy on climate resilience. As Chief Executive Officer for CSED, he is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the organization, working closely with staff and volunteers to advance key initiatives focused on food security as well as stewardship of the natural and built urban environment.
