Jia Johnson

Program Director, Solidarity Building Initiative for Liberative Carceral Education at McCormick Theological Seminary
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(386) 825-5501
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Evanston, Illinois, United States, US

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Credentials

  • Coaching Builder Talents Trainer
    Gallup
    Nov, 2018
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Religious Institutions
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Program Director, Solidarity Building Initiative for Liberative Carceral Education
      • Jun 2020 - Present

    • Project Director for Theological Studies at Cook County Department of Corrections
      • Jul 2019 - Jun 2020

      The project director serves as a liaison between McCormick Seminary, faculty across the Association of Chicago Theological Schools (the ACTS consortium), and the Department of Corrections to identify, develop, and cultivate relationships and resources necessary to build and support theological studies at Cook County Jail and upon reentry. Additionally, projector director facilitates in employing liberative pedagogies to co-create learning communities and curricula that tend to the whole of a person.

    • Transformative Justice Practitioner
      • May 2019 - Present

      I am an organic connector with a passion for organizing intentional conversations and collaborations that cultivate human and social flourishing. I lean into my passion by Integrating my corporate experience, intrapreneurial ideation, project management and program design with an intersectional social analysis to provide strategic consulting, coaching, project management and program design for social justice initiatives. When invited to consult on and oversee programs for social justice, I am known as an enterprising sage-like influencer, who consistently brings a nuanced and intersectional analysis along with a radical shape-shifting practical wisdom.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Public Ministry Engagement Coordinator
      • Jun 2019 - Jun 2020

      Identify, develop and cultivate mutually beneficial relationships between the seminary and external individuals, organizations, and networks to support the mission and vision of the Master in Public Ministry (MAPM) degree program, MAPM students, and the various publics the seminary serves in creating a more just society.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Speciality Project Manager & Re-entry Entrepreneurship
      • Sep 2017 - Apr 2019

      Managed a diverse range of special projects that supported entrepreneurs in launching and growing their business. This work included recruitment, alumni engagement, event management and re-entry entrepreneurship. Each project was managed with a collaborative team approach that contributed to enhancing each programs' sustainability. Managed Sunshine Enterprises partnership with Pathway to Enterprises for Returning Citizens, a public-private partnership supporting returning citizens in launching their business. Collaborated with PERC leadership, colleagues and community organization to design and buildout the pilot program from the ground-up, creating an infrastructure to sustain program growth to serve 30 PERC entrepreneurs per year, developed a network of community partners for re-entry wraparound services, curated a 12-week workshop series and designed a case management system. Project Highlights: - Oversaw all aspects of event management for Sunshine Enterprises's first Alumni Reunion.- One of the project leads on the Sunshine Enterprises Marketplace Exchange Forum, a half day procurement event for Sunshine Alumni. I designed and managed the alumni business demonstrations. Selected entrepreneurs presented a procurement pitched along with a product demonstration to group of industry specific procurement managers and experts.

    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Personal Assist to the Right. Rev. Dr. Todd Hunter
      • Jun 2016 - Oct 2016

      • Executive management of all aspects of the bishop’s ministries including: Bishop of The Diocese of Churches for the Sake of Others, Executive Director of Society for Kingdom Living, Senior Pastor of Holy Trinity Church, University Professor, speaker and published writer.• Manage calendar and travel planning for Todd Hunter. • Assisted in the planning of special events with a planning team to ensure logistics, operations, marketing, and communication for ordinations, conferences, and fundraising events.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Philosophia Christi Subscirption Manager
      • May 2015 - Sep 2016

      • Manage administrative responsibilities for Philosophia Christi.• Program management of various enrollment campaigns.• Train new hires.

    • United States
    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Wellness Advocate
      • Jan 2014 - May 2015

      • Promote and educate consumers on the health and wellness benefits of doTERRA essential oils• Mentor and coach other Wellness Advocates interested in sharing doTERRA.• Prospect for new business through networking and vendor shows.

    • United States
    • Retail Office Equipment
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Business Development Excecutive
      • Jun 2009 - Jan 2014

      • Recruited to spearhead a pilot program that generated significant revenue and was launched nationwide.• Maintained 100% new business growth over 11 consecutive months in a new sales market, securing 13 custom contracts. One ofwhich was Sports Authority Mile High Stadium, potential sales growth of 250K.• Acted as a liaison (in the role of project manager) between the customer, internal Staples department and external vendor to ensure equitable business partnerships and successful role out of procurement programs across multiple locations and departments.• Consistently exceeded new business sales goals, having months of over 500% in new business sales. • • Sales success led to regional recognition and awarded Business Developer of the Month on multiple occasions.

    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Real Estate Press General Manager
      • Jun 2008 - Jun 2009

    • Account Executive
      • Dec 2007 - Jun 2008

    • United States
    • Mental Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Clinical Home Case Manager/Stepping Stones RTC House Lead
      • Jul 2003 - Dec 2007

      Clinical Home Case Manager• Create multi-discipline case management for evaluation and treatment planning for adolescents involved in the legal system.• Provide, recommend, and schedule services, based on needs, to successfully integrate each client into the community when discharged from clinical home program.Stepping Stones, Residential Treatment Center (RTC) House Lead• Spearhead fundraising to generate monies for client activities, Christmas gifts and home decor.• Orchestrate event planning for the First Annual Taste of Las Cruces Gala, which offered a variety of entertainment, food, auction, and networking. Event generated over $3,000 in monetary and auction donations with little to no out-of-pocket expenses. • Lead bi-weekly staff supervision meeting for 15+ employee team, providing constructive feedback to facilitate employee growth. • Assist in prescribed medication management and provide the appropriate documentation for each client.• Maintain the health and safety of clients by providing constant supervision and daily documentation reporting.

Education

  • Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
    Master of Arts in Public Ministry, Racial Justice
    2017 - 2019
  • Biola University
    Certificate of Biblical and Theological Studies, Talbot School of Theology
    2015 - 2016
  • New Mexico State University
    BA, Psychology
    2002 - 2005

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