Reginald Johnson believes that the role of a community planner is gaining an unprecedented importance. He wants to learn, plan and optimize tools with strategies that can create positive change in South Los Angeles and connect communities. He has a degree in Community Planning with an emphasis on Economic Development from Los Angeles Trade Technical College. Reggie’s community leadership and involvement consists of being a member of the Best Start LA Leadership Group for the Watts-Willowbrook Community Partnership, Public Allies Los Angeles, various nonprofits, and civic participation, Esportsinstruction Football Institute Mentorship Program (teaching life skills through a sports curriculum that creates a career and college pipeline to success)also provided services as an Community Outreach Specialist for The Mayor’s Summer Night Lights which is a program of the Gang Reduction Youth Development Dept.. Reggie’s career goals are to increase the economic growth in underserved communities, improving land use issues in Los Angeles and strengthening social bonds among residents. Reggie is also involved in improving the infrastructure in communities through organizing which involves building leadership, advocacy and quality social services. He is also working to build livable communities that will help local residents, government and businesses solve complex neighborhood problems. This will improve the quality of life for all. He is committed to capacity building in communities for sustainable progress.
Listed skills include Community Outreach, Community Development, Program Development, Nonprofits, and 46 others.