Dr. Teresa M. Johnson
for Palm Beach County Commission, District 2
Vote August 18
About Dr. Teresa M. Johnson
Education
• B.A., Business Administration (Cum Laude) – Northwood University
• M.S., Organizational Leadership & Non-Profit Management – Palm Beach Atlantic University
• Doctorate, Public Policy & Administration – Walden University
Public Service & Leadership
• Elected to Haverhill Town Council in 2021
- First African American woman elected
- Currently serving her third term
• Serves on:
- Palm Beach County Re-Entry Task Force
- Citizens Committee on Airport Noise
- Member of Delta Chapter of Eta Phi Beta
• Palm Beach County Leadership Class of 2026
Professional Experience
• Former Executive Director, Northwest Community Consortium Inc.
- Led community revitalization efforts
- Built partnerships with law enforcement, city leaders and local businesses
- Expanded programs, fundraising and community engagement
• Vice Chair, Northwest Community Health Alliance
- Partnered with Florida Atlantic University
- Improved access to healthcare for uninsured families
Professional Experience
• Active member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church
• Mentor in the Solomon Leadership Program, helping local students earn college credits
• Author of Strategies to Grow Non-Profits
• Recipient of the Dorothy Heights Racial Justice Award (2023)
• Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award (2025)