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Victoria Johnson, Ph.D.

Philadelphia,PA

Summary

Analytical Policy professional with over twenty-five years of experience with reviewing & developing regulations, legislation and policies & implementation to serve underserved communities in fast-paced environments. Excellent writing, presentation and public speaking skills. Crafts well-reasoned and detailed opinions and galvanizes grassroots support. Well-versed in authoring reports, customizing presentations and developing recommendations. Good relationship-building, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Experienced Specialist successful at managing high caseloads & multiple projects. Organized, driven and adaptable with excellent planning and problem-solving abilities.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Executive Officer

McIntosh & Shobey Associates, LLC
02.2020 - Current

Management of The Institute on Economic Apartheid (www.theinstituteoneconomicapartheid.org) designed to analyze pandemic related initiatives impacting global & domestic policies in housing, education, and health.

  • Board of Directors recruitment and training
  • Created Strategic Plan 2020-2025

Contracted multiple pre-election electoral engagement & outreach projects

  • Ward, precinct & citywide digital & 1:1 engagement
  • Organizing & Advocacy

Marketing & Coaching Disaster Survival Tools & Strategies

Qualitative & quantitative analysis of selected standardized test in Florida K-12

Philadelphia Region Partnership Specialist

U.S. Department Of Commerce (Bureau Of The Census)
01.2017 - 01.2020
  • Followed all company policies and procedures to deliver quality work.
  • Listened and responded to customer requests and forwarded necessary information to superiors.
  • Interpreted clients' needs and introduced services to fit specific requirements of 2020 Decennial operations.
  • Developed and managed relationships with key clients and partners to drive growth.
  • Customized 700 presentations to municipalities, counties, boroughs, state and community organizations to organize 2020 Decennial participation in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Washington, D.C.

Chief Executive Officer

McIntosh & Shobey Associates, LLC
08.2008 - 12.2016
    • Established foundational processes for business operations.
    • Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
    • Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
    • Made large-scale financial decisions and supervised company spending to reduce material losses and maximize profits.
    • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) training, workshops, and focus groups for public & private sector agencies
    • Data-driven program analysis, training, and grassroots programming with appropriate external stakeholders

Encore Fellow

Temple University Intergenerational Program
06.2007 - 05.2008
    • Collaborated with other Fellows to optimize civic engagement, service grassroots organizations and achieve objectives.
    • Networked and built strong presence with peers to facilitate professional relationships citywide.
    • Conducted Needs Assessments at Agency Transitional Housing Site to evaluate standards for quality.
    • Recruited, trained, & placed Volunteers for "Women Against Abuse"
    • Created Agency's first Volunteer Manual
    • Event Planning & Donor Relations in concert with Development Officer

Director of Recruitment, Retention & Training

The Institute For Advancement Of Working Families
08.2006 - 05.2007
    • Supervised staff, set and conveyed recruitment goals to customize "wrap around" services (housing, education, health care, workforce development, mental health) for formerly incarcerated clients working on family reunification.
    • Achieved staffing & Vendor Agency objectives through strategic and tactical planning, program management and effective recruitment, interviewing and training procedures.
    • Built strong relationships with internal and over twenty external stakeholders (Department of Public Welfare & Vendors) to ensure an excellent hiring experience.
    • Collaborated with internal & external teams to continuously improve recruitment processes efficiently.

Education

Public Administration

Northwestern University Post-Doctoral Fellow
Evanston, IL

Ph.D. - Political Science

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Public Affairs And Public Policy Analysis

Harvard University Doctoral Fellow
Cambridge, MA

Master of Arts - Comparative Politics & International Relations

Johns Hopkins University
Washington, DC

Bachelor of Arts - Urban Studies

Wheaton College
Norton, MA

Skills

    • Project management
    • Program evaluation
    • Grassroots organizing/advocacy
    • Emerging & sustaining initiatives
    • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
    • Data-driven program design & execution
    • Cross-functional collaboration
    • Grant writing
      • Critical thinking
      • Interpersonal skills
      • Organizational skills
      • Event planning, staffing & management
      • Consensus-building
      • Creating & managing sustainable partnerships
      • Data collection, management & evaluation

Timeline

Chief Executive Officer

McIntosh & Shobey Associates, LLC
02.2020 - Current

Philadelphia Region Partnership Specialist

U.S. Department Of Commerce (Bureau Of The Census)
01.2017 - 01.2020

Chief Executive Officer

McIntosh & Shobey Associates, LLC
08.2008 - 12.2016

Encore Fellow

Temple University Intergenerational Program
06.2007 - 05.2008

Director of Recruitment, Retention & Training

The Institute For Advancement Of Working Families
08.2006 - 05.2007

Public Administration

Northwestern University Post-Doctoral Fellow

Ph.D. - Political Science

Tufts University

Public Affairs And Public Policy Analysis

Harvard University Doctoral Fellow

Master of Arts - Comparative Politics & International Relations

Johns Hopkins University

Bachelor of Arts - Urban Studies

Wheaton College
Victoria Johnson, Ph.D.