Gillian Johnson

About Gillian Johnson

Hello, I\'m Gillian Johnson! My fields of interest include management consulting, philanthropy, US Foreign Policy and networking. I am a student at Purdue University, studying Finance in the Purdue Mitchell E. Daniels School of Business with a minor in Political SciencePreviously, I was at the George Washington University in D.C. studying at the Elliott School of International Affairs from August 2023-December 2024. In 2022 I was recognized as 1 of 36 other teens and their projects as a national Kindness Fellow by the Riley’s Way Foundation, as well as by Teen Vogue in their annual 21 Under 21 Most Revolutionary Youth. Additionally, I\'ve made speaking appearances at the San Diego NEDA (National Eating Disorders Association) Walk and on various podcasts and news outlets. For 3 years I directed Recovery Meet-Ups, Inc, an organization I founded to provide opportunities to passionate individuals of all ages and mental health backgrounds to become involved and learn more about eating disorder recovery.Additionally, I\'m a Project Manager and Consultant for PurdueTHINK consulting- one of the most prestigious (~5% acceptance rate) consulting clubs at Purdue University. I involve myself with Philanthropy often as Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee for the Riley’s Way Foundation\'s Youth Advisory Board, where I work with other young leaders to shape the organizational direction and programming for the future.

Experience

1. Director of Industry Relations

   Purduethink Consulting

   Jan 2025 — Present

Education

• The George Washington University

  Bachelor's degree, International Relations and Affairs and Economics

• Purdue University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Finance, Political Science