Barbara Johnson Email & Phone Number

The Johnson Group, a consulting firm whose principals offer over six decades of leadership in community economic development, builds high impact partnerships for transformational change in organizational development, business strategy, entrepreneurship and workforce developmentStrategies from The Johnson Group can enable corporations to meet their goals of social responsibility, community change and innovation.The group's extensive knowledge, experience and networks in philanthropy and economic development afford companies the opportuntiy to rethink strategies, maximize resources and complete priority projects on schedule and on budget.

Directed the operations of the 10 parish economic development organization in Greater New Orleans regionwith a staff of 16 and budget of $5 million. In the wake of hurricane Katrina's devastation, led the creation and implementation of an economic roadmap for the region's renaissance and was instrumental in securing over $20 million for colleges and universities in the area to address the critical shortages of talent in key industries