Yolanda Johnson

Yolanda Johnson is an executive local government consultant with over twenty years of experience in human services across the non-profit, city, state, and federal government sectors. She specializes in developing strategies, strengthening staff competencies, and optimizing social services through a holistic approach to organizational development. Her mission is to help government agencies and community organizations maximize their impact on low- to moderate-income communities.

As the founder and chief consultant at Family Matters Partnership, INC, Ms. Johnson has served in roles such as program and outreach coordinator, community manager, and executive operating facilitator for local government agencies and school systems. Her work spans public policy reform, economic empowerment, and generational wealth building.

• Economic Mobility & Wealth Building: Guided families and individuals toward generational wealth through financial literacy.
• Organizational Growth: Bolstered program support, facilitated successful mergers, and increased grant funding by more than 80%.
• Family Support Champion: Helped over 280 families create solid family plans, advancing decision-making, engagement, and problem-solving.
• Government Impact: 
  • In 2017, began leading strategic and operational projects in Hamilton County, TN.
  • In 2021, became Program Coordinator for the City of East Point, GA, where she quickly secured over $1 million in funding.
  • In 2022, appointed Community Social Services Manager and consultant for East Point’s newly established Office of Equity, Inclusion & Empowerment.

• Invited to Washington, D.C. to collaborate with the African American Mayors Association.
• Invited to share insights at a Trump Administration special event focused on economic mobility in underserved communities.
• Active member of multiple political organizations.

• PhD coursework in Leadership Philosophy (in progress).
• M.A. in Christian Education, Tennessee Temple University.
• B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Business Management, Jackson State University.
• Community Health Worker Certification, Morehouse School of Medicine.
• Leadership Institute Candidate Development Workshop graduate.
• Citizen Police Academy graduate, City of East Point.
• Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Coordinator.
• Mental Health First Aider.

Yolanda firmly believes the family unit is the foundation of society ordained by God and is the driving force behind thriving economies.

“When families are doing well, our cities, states, schools, and country do well.”
 

📞 Phone: 470-701-4822
📧 Email: yolanda@familymatterspartnershipinc.com,