Executive Director, John L. Johnson, CDP

Hampton Citizens’ Unity Commission
City of Hampton
22 Lincoln Street, 5th Floor
Hampton, VA 23669
Tel : 757-728-3279     Fax: 757-728-3275

Occupation:

• Executive Director, Hampton Citizens’ Unity Commission (2001 – present)
• Executive Director, Hampton Ecumenical Lodgings and Provisions (H.E.L.P.) (1996 – 2001)
• Director of Development, Hampton Ecumenical Lodgings and Provisions (H.E.L.P.) (1992 – 1996)
• Owner, Brothers Business Forms – Peninsula (1988 – 1996)
• Sales Manager/Vice President, Paul Business Systems, Inc. (1978 – 1988)
• Sales Representative, Moore Business Forms, Inc. (1972 – 1978)

Education:

• B.S., Business Administration, Delaware State College (University) – 1972
• Post graduate work in Pastoral Studies Program, Loyola University (New Orleans) - 1986-1987
• Certificate, Fundamentals of Fundraising, Old Dominion University – 1994
• Graduate, Senior Executive Institute, Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, University of Virginia – 2003
• Certificate, Diversity Management Studies Program, Cornell University – School of Industrial and Labor Relations – 2006
• Certified Diversity Professional, (CDP), Diversity Management Studies Program, Cornell University – School of Industrial and Labor Relations - 2006

Public Service:

• Member, Executive Management Team, City of Hampton, 2001 – present
• Board Member, IC Development Foundation and Housing Corporation, 2006 – present
• Board Member, Refugee and Immigrations Services (RIS), 2007
• Member, City of Hampton Town and gown Committee, 2006 - present
• Former Member, Workforce Diversity Committee, Employee Council, 2002 – 2005
• Former Member, Neighborhood Capacity Committee, Hampton Neighborhood Commission, 2002-2005
• Former United Way Campaign Coordinator, City of Hampton, 2002
• Former Member, Peninsula Non-Profit Network – 1997-2001
• Former Member, Peninsula Continuum of Care Council, 1996-2001
• Former Chair, Social Services Advisory Board, City of Hampton, 1993-2001
• Founder and Former President of the Board of Directors, Hampton Ecumenical Lodgings and Provisions, Inc. (H.E.L.P.), 1982-1985
• Former Board Member, Hampton Ecumenical Lodgings and Provisions, Inc. (H.E.L.P.), 1982-1990
• Former Board Member of ICC Corporation – Developer of Seton Manor Apartments for the Elderly and Handicapped, 1983-1986
• Former Chair, Pastoral Council of Immaculate Catholic Church, 1985-1986
• Former, Chair, Justice and Peace Committee, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1982-1990
• Former Member, Diocese of Richmond Justice and Peace Commission, 1986-1990
• Former Member, Diocese of Richmond, Campaign for Human Development Grant Committee, 1990-1992

Professional:

• Senior Executive Institute Alumni Association
• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
• Conference of Minority Public Administrators (COMPA)
• Hampton Police Division Citizen Police Academy – 2002 graduate
• Hampton Citizens’ Court Academy – 2002 graduate
• Organizational Diagnostics, Inc. (ODI), Team Facilitation Training – 2002
• Organizational Diagnostics, Inc. (ODI), Graphic Facilitation Training – 2002
• Certificate of Achievement, Newport News Public Schools, Enriching the Climate for Today’s Youth, 2002, 2003, 2004. 2005, 2006
• Hampton Neighborhood College – 2003 graduate
• City of Hampton Delegation visit to our Sister City, Anyang, Republic of Korea, 2003
• Sister Cities International Conference (Fort Worth), 2004
• Sister Cities International 50th Anniversary Conference (Washington, DC), 2006
• The 4th Annual Summit on Leading Diversity (Atlanta), 2003
• The 6th Annual Summit on Leading Diversity (Atlanta), 2005
• The 7th Annual Summit on Leading Diversity (Atlanta), 2006
• The SHRM Workplace Diversity Conference and Exposition (New York City), 2003
• The SHRM Workplace Diversity Conference and Exposition (Chicago), 2004
• The SHRM Workplace Diversity Conference and Exposition (Las Vegas), 2005
• Alternatives, Inc. The B.E.S.T. for Youth: Advancing Youth Development, 2005 graduate
• Peninsula Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals 2004 Conference Keynote Speaker – Cultural Diversity in the Workplace and Community
• First Fighter Wing, Langley Air Force Base, VA, 3rd Annual Harmony Day Keynote Speaker – Reflections on the life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
• US Army Equal Opportunity Representative Training Course, Fort Eustis, VA, 2005 graduate
• Diversity Restoration Solutions, Inc. – Healing From Slavery Cultural Diversity Workshop and Focus Group, 2006
• Numerous professional conferences, workshops and retreats as participant/ presenter/facilitator

Honors & Awards:

• Brotherhood/Sisterhood Citation, The National Conference of Christians and Jews (NCCJ) – 1986
• Bishop Sullivan’s Ministry Award, Diocese of Richmond – 1994
• Finalist, Citizen of the Year Award, Daily Press – 1995, 2000
• Outstanding Service Award as Retreat Master, Serenity House 1998
• H.E.L.P., Dedicated Service Award - 2001
• Awarded the “Benemerenti” (Latin for Well-Deserving) Papal Medal – 2002
• H.E.L.P. Honor Roll for Distinguished Service – 2003