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TIMOTHY F. JOHNSON, Ph.D.
Biography
Founder and Chairman of the Frederick Douglass Foundation, Timothy made history on June 13, 2009, when he was elected Vice Chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party, becoming the first Black American to hold the position since the party’s inception March 27, 1867.
Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Dr. Johnson graduated from Benedictine High School and was a member of two state championship football teams. It was there he got the bug to get involved with politics. In preparation, Timothy earned the Boy Scouts of America’s highest rank, the Eagle Scout Award, at the age of 14; he has continued to be a servant leader throughout his adult life.
Timothy is the President and CEO of Leadership 101, LLC. They focus their primarily efforts on working with nonprofit organizations and small to mid-size for profit businesses. Specializing in organizational development, total quality leadership and logic model implementation, Timothy is uniquely qualified to work in these areas. In addition, his company was the first to offer a Certified Volunteer Manager program in the state of Georgia.
He completed 21 years of military service with the United States Army, serving as enlisted soldier and commissioned officer (attaining the rank of Major) on Active, Reserve and National Guard duties. His military honors include: Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal (3rd Award), Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal (2nd Award) National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Device, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal and Soldier of the Month.
Twice elected Chairman of the Buncombe County, NC Republican Party, Dr. Johnson was a delegate to the 2008 Republican National Convention, and a panelist at the 2008 Black Republican Forum here in New York
His previous affiliations and achievements include and are not limited to:
• National Eagle Scout Association (Life Member)
• Veterans of Foreign Wars (Life Member)
• Reserve Officer Association (Life Member)
• Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
• The Masonic Order Master Mason, Scottish Rite and Shriner (Prince Hall Affiliated)
He holds degrees from The University of Arizona, Troy University and LaSalle University.
He is an adjunct professor at Shaw University. Timothy is married to Latessa M. Johnson and the proud father of four children and two grandsons. They attend Upper Room Church of God in Christ in Raleigh, NC