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REGINALD JAMES JOHNSON

Durham,North Carolina

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Director, Community Development Department

CITY OF DURHAM, NC
11.2012 - Current
  • In co-partnership with Durham Housing Authority, awarded a $40 million U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Choice Neighborhoods Initiative grant to redevelop underserved historic African-American neighborhoods.
  • Successfully advocated for passage of Durham’s $95 million affordable housing bond, which passed with 76% voter approval, the largest affordable housing bond in North Carolina.
  • Led Department in Southside Revitalization Project, which successfully reinvigorated one of Durham’s historic yet disinvested neighborhoods with the creation of 212 affordable and market-rate apartments and 48 affordable and market-rate single-family homes.

Interim Director, Community Development Department

CITY OF DURHAM, NC
08.2011 - 11.2012
  • Reviewed procedures, identified areas of potential enhancement and implemented changes to improve overall effectiveness in federal, state, and local affordable housing program administration.

Senior Assistant to the City Manager

CITY OF DURHAM, NC
11.2003 - 08.2011
  • Served as public policy and management advisor to City Manager
  • Managed City Council agenda process and City Manager’s Office
  • Served as City Manager’s community, City Council, and staff liaison.

Legislative and Policy Counsel

SELF-HELP, Center For Responsible Lending
04.2002 - 11.2003
  • Successfully defeated bill to reauthorize payday lending in North Carolina in 2002 and 2003 regular General Assembly sessions.
  • Conducted presentations in North Carolina and other states on economic effects of payday and predatory mortgage lending on low-wealth and minority communities.
  • Advised legislators, legislative staff, and consumer advocates in Virginia and South Carolina on drafting legislation and developing strategies to stop predatory mortgage lending.
  • Collaborated with community organizations in outreach efforts to advise potential victims and reinforce responsible lending principles.
  • Served as a Self-Help representative to Coalition for Responsible Lending, a state-wide advocacy group representing 2.5 million North Carolinians.

Program Associate

SELF-HELP, Resource Development/Policy Team
03.2001 - 04.2002
  • Successfully defeated bill to reauthorize payday lending in North Carolina in the 2002 and 2003 regular General Assembly sessions
  • Conducted presentations in North Carolina and in other states on the economic effects of payday lending and predatory mortgage lending on low-wealth and minority communities. Advised legislators, legislative staff, and consumer advocates in Virginia and South Carolina on drafting legislation and developing strategy to stop predatory mortgage lending
  • Collaborated with community organizations in outreach efforts to advise potential victims and reinforce responsible lending principles
  • Served as a Self-Help representative to the Coalition for Responsible Lending, a state-wide advocacy group representing 2.5 million North Carolinians.

Program Associate

SELF-HELP, N.C. Community Facilities Fund
05.1999 - 03.2001
  • As a charter public schools specialist, negotiated $4.9 million charter school financing deal, the largest loan in Self-Help’s 21+ year history
  • Successfully crafted a $4 million facility renovation deal for an African- American-operated charter public school serving 600 low-wealth and African-American and Latino students in eastern North Carolina.
  • Analyzed charter school audits, tax filings, and proforma budget data
  • Prepared income statement and balance sheet analysis for loan recommendations
  • Drafted provisions of loan, security, and tri-party agreements and promissory notes
  • Conducted workshops on financial management and facility financing options
  • Monitored state and federal policy developments that impact charter public schools.

Acting Special Assistant to the President

GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY
10.1997 - 05.1998
  • Advised Acting President in management of a public university with 6,000 students, 1,075 faculty and staff, and $48 million annual budget
  • Assisted Acting President in the development and implementation of policies impacting the University’s academic quality and personnel, business, and legal affairs
  • Served as presidential liaison with faculty and staff, students, alumni, and external constituencies.

Summer Law Clerk

BRYAN & JUPITER
07.1996 - 08.1996
  • Prepared supplemental memorandum in support of summary judgment motion on behalf of the defendant-public school district.
  • Prepared quantum studies for personal injury settlement negotiations and litigation.

Summer Law Clerk

FERGUSON STEIN WALLAS ADKINS GRESHAM & SUMTER
05.1996 - 06.1996
  • Prepared memorandum in support of motion to remand
  • Prepared plaintiff-teacher’s interrogatories on sexual harassment claim
  • Interviewed plaintiff and prepared plaintiff’s answers to defendants’ interrogatories.

Research Associate

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
06.1993 - 11.1993
  • Researched and analyzed financial and population data on county governments
  • Responded to information request from government officials, public, and media.

Legislative Assistant

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
06.1992 - 05.1993
  • Prepared speeches and Congressional testimony for Association officers
  • Organized health policy workshops and wrote County News and the Legislative Bulletin articles.

Graduate Assistant

SOUTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT LABORATORY
04.1990 - 08.1990
  • Conducted on-site interviews of teachers in five states to assess impact of education initiatives on students residing in rural areas in 7 states and wrote a report describing findings for the U.S. Department of Education.

Education

Juris Doctor -

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL, School of Law
Chapel Hill, NC
1997

Master of Public Policy -

DUKE UNIVERSITY, Sanford School of Public Policy
Durham, NC
1992

Bachelor of Science - Business (Economics)

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE
Baton Rouge, LA
1989

Summer Program - Public Policy

Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government
Cambridge, MA
1989

Summer Program - Public Policy

University of Washington
Seattle, WA
1988

Summer Program - Economics

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
1987

Affiliations

Treasurer, Board of Directors, Maureen Joy Charter School. Vice President, Board of Directors, Beta Theta Lambda Education Foundation. Past Chair, Board of Directors, St. Joseph's Historic Foundation/Hayti Heritage Center. Graduate, Municipal Administration Course, UNC School of Government. President, NC Triangle Chapter, Southern University Alumni Federation. Member, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Beta Theta Lambda Chapter, Chair, Collegiate Affairs Committee; Advisor, Kappa Omicron Chapter (Duke University).

Timeline

Director, Community Development Department

CITY OF DURHAM, NC
11.2012 - Current

Interim Director, Community Development Department

CITY OF DURHAM, NC
08.2011 - 11.2012

Senior Assistant to the City Manager

CITY OF DURHAM, NC
11.2003 - 08.2011

Legislative and Policy Counsel

SELF-HELP, Center For Responsible Lending
04.2002 - 11.2003

Program Associate

SELF-HELP, Resource Development/Policy Team
03.2001 - 04.2002

Program Associate

SELF-HELP, N.C. Community Facilities Fund
05.1999 - 03.2001

Acting Special Assistant to the President

GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY
10.1997 - 05.1998

Summer Law Clerk

BRYAN & JUPITER
07.1996 - 08.1996

Summer Law Clerk

FERGUSON STEIN WALLAS ADKINS GRESHAM & SUMTER
05.1996 - 06.1996

Research Associate

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
06.1993 - 11.1993

Legislative Assistant

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
06.1992 - 05.1993

Graduate Assistant

SOUTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT LABORATORY
04.1990 - 08.1990

Juris Doctor -

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL, School of Law

Master of Public Policy -

DUKE UNIVERSITY, Sanford School of Public Policy

Bachelor of Science - Business (Economics)

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE

Summer Program - Public Policy

Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government

Summer Program - Public Policy

University of Washington

Summer Program - Economics

Temple University

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