Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson is a lifelong youth development professional and community advocate.

He has taken on various roles personally and professionally addressing issues affecting youth like access to higher education, food insecurity and criminal justice.

A graduate of Florida A&M University, Ben is currently President of their local alumni association and Board Chair for the Education First Foundation which puts on the Showcase of HBCU; an event highlighting Historically Black Colleges and Universities. He is also on the JCPS Advisory Council for Racial Equity and has recently been named an American Express Leadership Fellow by the Campaign for Black Male Achievement and a Genius Fellow by BMe.