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)