Colette E. Johnson

Chief Program Office and Director of Operations at Freedom Reads
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New York, New York, United States, US

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Credentials

  • Operational Excellence Foundations
    LinkedIn
    Mar, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Project Management Foundations: Risk
    LinkedIn
    Mar, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Marketing on LinkedIn
    LinkedIn
    Feb, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Social Media Marketing Foundations
    LinkedIn
    Feb, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • B2B Marketing Foundations
    LinkedIn
    Jan, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Content Marketing Foundations
    LinkedIn
    Jan, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Create A Brand Strategy
    LinkedIn
    Jan, 2020
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief Program Office and Director of Operations
      • Jun 2023 - Present
    • Chair, Governance Committee
      • Aug 2022 - Present

      • Draft new Constitution ensuring compliance • Develop and implement By-laws • Develop board assessment tools • Set strategy and vision

    • Board Member
      • Aug 2022 - Present

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director Strategy and Operations
      • Jan 2023 - May 2023

      • Led cross-functional teams (development, finance, communications, legal, HR, IT) •Set and aligned strategic priorities among executives • Created first knowledge management strategy and infrastructure • Oversaw financial and legal operations • Defined project budgets, timelines, tasks •Drove growth and expanded service offerings •Delivered exceptional internal and external client experience • Managed board processes and relations • Oversaw HR functions including hiring, onboarding, DEI, and fellows • Supervised 3+ operations staff supporting a team of 50+. Show less

    • Executive Sponsor Women of Color Affinity Group
      • Apr 2022 - May 2023

    • Director Strategic Initiatives
      • Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

    • Manager Strategic Partnerships
      • Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

    • Associate
      • Jul 2017 - Dec 2018

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Professor of Practice, Calhoun Honors Discovery Program
      • Aug 2021 - May 2023

      • Taught junior honors seminar focused on increasing access to quality education for incarcerated students through technological innovation as industry partner • Coached STEM students to solve real-world problems in collaborative and transdisciplinary discovery process • Supported collaboration between students, faculty, and industry partners • Taught junior honors seminar focused on increasing access to quality education for incarcerated students through technological innovation as industry partner • Coached STEM students to solve real-world problems in collaborative and transdisciplinary discovery process • Supported collaboration between students, faculty, and industry partners

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • Chair, Princeton Alumni Career and Networking Committee
      • May 2020 - Jun 2022

      •Proposed and co-developed an event series, “Negotiation for Women” (this 5-part series is unique in that it is the first series in Princeton Alumni history to bring together all of Princeton’s DEI affiliated groups, including the Asian American Alumni Association of Princeton (A4P), Association of Black Princeton Alumni (ABPA), Association of Latino Princeton Alumni (ALPA), Association of Princeton Graduate Alumni (APGA), Princeton Bisexual Transgender Gay and Lesbian Alumni (BTGALA), Native Alumni of Princeton (NAP), and Princeton Veterans Alumni Association (PVETS); the event series has broken records in terms of virtual participation, registering over 1,200 participants) • Focused on supporting professional development for alumni • Co-hosted record-breaking virtual professional development series (registration 300+% increase in participation); • Conducted qualitative research on alumni career and networking needs to develop recommendations for President of the Alumni Council • Modeled and fostered diversity and inclusion across alumni networks Show less

    • Princeton Alumni Council Executive Committee
      • Dec 2019 - Jun 2022

      • Conducted research and reported on alumni career development • Guided priority-setting across regional and international committees of the Princeton Alumni Council • Provided thought leadership on engaging alumni • Built and nurtured a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive Princeton Alumni community

    • Princeton Center for Career Development Alumni Advisory Committee
      • Sep 2019 - Jun 2022

      • Foucsed on recent alumni • Helped students connect with alumni to create in meaningful career paths • Built momentum and excitement among alumni volunteers about the Center’s programs and opportunities • Acted as a sounding board to the Executive Director • Represented and advocated for careers that are mission-oriented • Foucsed on recent alumni • Helped students connect with alumni to create in meaningful career paths • Built momentum and excitement among alumni volunteers about the Center’s programs and opportunities • Acted as a sounding board to the Executive Director • Represented and advocated for careers that are mission-oriented

    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • Committee Member
      • Jul 2020 - Dec 2021

      • Reviewed diversity, equity, inclusion in the hiring and talent retention processes • Acted as a sounding board to senior leaders when rolling out new DEI initiatives • Modeled, built, and nurtured a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusivity • Identified areas for further action and work collaboratively to develop solutions • Reviewed diversity, equity, inclusion in the hiring and talent retention processes • Acted as a sounding board to senior leaders when rolling out new DEI initiatives • Modeled, built, and nurtured a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusivity • Identified areas for further action and work collaboratively to develop solutions

    • Consultant, Marketing and Communications
      • Dec 2017 - Jul 2018

      • Developed marketing plan for global solar and water engineering company • Wrote and edited press releases and marketing materials • Developed marketing plan for global solar and water engineering company • Wrote and edited press releases and marketing materials

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Committee Member, Endowment
      • Sep 2016 - May 2018

      • Provided consultative insights and actionable recommendations to President and Board of Trustees based on data-driven research • Assessed strategic implications of investment decisions • Collaborated with executives and senior administrators • Read and interpreted complex budgets; managing brand and public relations

    • Project Lead
      • May 2016 - May 2017

      • Designed and implemented training workshops • Raised funding • Managed budget • Planned events • Developed marketing and communications for events • Supervised and led team

    • Research Analyst
      • May 2015 - Nov 2016

      • Collected, managed, and analyzed qualitative data • Developed internal and external presentations, reports, and publications

    • Commitee Member, Operating Budget
      • Sep 2015 - Aug 2016

      • Advised the President and Board of Trustees in matters relating to due diligence • Collaborated with senior executives and administrators • Read and interpreted complex budgets • Evaluated requests for funding • Drafted and reviewed public reports

    • Instructor
      • Feb 2015 - May 2015

      • Created engaging presentations, lectures, and workshops by distilling abstract and complex concepts and make them accessible • Coordinated communications and assessment across multiple students, advisors, and departments (i.e. academics, athletic, writing program, etc.) • Developed curriculum, lesson plans, and metrics for evaluation • Assessed performance of students and provided actionable advice

    • Program Manager
      • May 2013 - May 2015

      • Managed budget • Organized events and ensured they ran smoothly • Developed and implemented marketing and communications strategy for events • Researched speakers and topics • Introduced speakers and other public speaking

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Intern
      • May 2016 - Jul 2017

      • Supported launch of program to increase access and inclusion for underrepresented and underserved stakeholders • Evaluated proposals and budgets • Developed actionable reports for Board of Trustees and Director of Grants • Managed federal and state compliance • Coached prospective grantees to help them reach goals for growth and improvement • Identified grantee challenges and solutions • Provided technical support to grantees • Represented the Council in meetings with potential clients, consultants, and external consultants Show less

    • Education Management
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Instructor, Special Education
      • Aug 2011 - Sep 2012

      • Launched special education program for underserved youth • Developed metrics for evaluation, including goals, standards, and curriculum • Conducted community outreach • Supervised and coached students • Launched special education program for underserved youth • Developed metrics for evaluation, including goals, standards, and curriculum • Conducted community outreach • Supervised and coached students

Education

  • Princeton University
    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), English Literature
  • Princeton University
    Master of Arts (M.A.), English Literature
  • University of California, Irvine
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Art History, English Literature

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