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)