Renee Johnson
Executive Director, Mindworks Georgia @Georgia State University - Andrew Young School Of Policy Studies
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WORK HISTORY
Executive Director, Mindworks Georgia @Georgia State University - Andrew Young School Of Policy Studies
Appointed as the inaugural Executive Director to lead a statewide, multi-agency collaborative strengthening Georgia’s children’s behavioral health system of care.Provide strategic and visionary leadership to design, implement, and scale cross-system initiatives that improve access, coordination, and outcomes for children and families. Successfully secured more than $15M in grant funding, expanded organizational staffing capacity by 300%, and led implementation of a dynamic strategic plan aligning statewide partners and resources with shared system goals.Drive evaluation, policy alignment, and system improvement efforts while fostering cross-sector collaboration among state agencies, legislators, funders, providers, and community leaders to advance sustainable, statewide impact.
EDUCATION
Kennesaw State University
BS, Human Services
Kennesaw State University
MPA, Nonprofit & Community Service Organizations
ABOUT RENEE JOHNSON
I am an executive leader who works across sectors and industries to strengthen systems, build partnerships, and advance solutions that improve access to care and outcomes for children, families, and communities. My career spans public health, nonprofit leadership, philanthropy, and cross-sector collaboratives, and increasingly includes supporting private-sector organizations seeking to strengthen community impact, workforce well-being, and sustainable growth.I am known as a strategic thinker and expert convener who connects leaders, organizations, and industries to move complex initiatives from vision to execution. I help organizations translate strategy into action — securing funding, exploring innovative financing opportunities, building collaborative infrastructure, and implementing solutions that improve coordination, access, and sustainability at statewide and national levels.My work is grounded in advancing equity and ensuring systems work better for communities historically facing barriers to care. At the same time, I bring strengths that translate across industries — strategic growth, partnership development, organizational alignment, change management, and execution in complex, high-visibility environments.As I continue to expand my leadership across sectors, I am increasingly partnering with private corporations seeking to strengthen community engagement, social impact, and cross-sector collaboration while driving organizational performance and innovation. My strength lies in connecting people, ideas, and resources to achieve outcomes that benefit both organizations and the communities they serve.At the core of my leadership is service — using strategy, relationships, and execution to create pathways for healing, opportunity, and long-term well-being.
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