Virginia L. Johnson
Co-Founder & Partner at Empowered Ideas
Speaker, Digital Strategist & Social Entrepreneur
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Virginia L. Johnson is nationally recognized speaker, instructor, facilitator, communications specialist and marketing strategist.
Her experience in bridging gaps between nonprofits, government and corporations; along with expertise in strategic planning, organizational development and nonprofit sustainability have positioned her as a knowledge leader within several fields – including her passion for substance abuse prevention, in which she has been a Certified Substance Abuse Prevention Consultant since 2001.
Virginia has coordinated federal and statewide initiatives, community mobilization and capacity efforts, developed targeted messaging and integrated digital advocacy within the nonprofit sector.
Virginia is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Empowered Ideas, a marketing communications firm focused on small businesses and nonprofits.
Virginia also serves on the Board of Directors for the Addiction Professionals of North Carolina (APNC) and the North Carolina Foundation for Alcohol and Drug Studies (NCFADS), while serving as a Marketing Committee Member for the United Way of the Greater Triangle.
- Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Empowered Ideas (EI)
- Marketing Committee, Fuquay-Varina Chamber of Commerce | (2014-Present)
- Ex-Officio Member, North Carolina Foundation for Alcohol and Drug Studies (NCFADS) | (2012-Present)
- Co-Organizer, Linkedin LIVE Raleigh (LLR) | (2010-Present)
- Marketing Committee, United Way of the Greater Triangle (2011-2013)
Over 18 years of diverse and proven experience in various fields such as:
- Sustainability
- Substance Abuse Prevention
- Community Mobilization
- Communication Systems
- Grant Writing
- Corporate Team Building
- Strategic Planning
- Organizational Development
- Digital Marketing Strategies
- Online Reputation & Brand Management
- Emerging Internet Technologies
- Website Development & SEO
- Social Media Strategies & Tactics
- Public Relations & Communications
- Engagement Marketing
- Content Marketing & Strategy
2014
Instructor – Duke Medicine (Duke University)
Speaker – VCU Prevention Conference (Virginia Commonwealth University)
Speaker – North Carolina Coalition Initiative (NCCI), Asheville, NC
2013
Speaker – Strategic Branding & Marketing Workshop, Coalition in Ada, OK
Panelist – National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Region III Conference, Mar. 2013
Speaker – CADCA Conference at National Harbor, MD, Feb. 2013
Instructor – Digital Marketing & Communications Workshop in Los Angeles, CA, Jan. 2013
2012
Speaker – Eastern AHEC Substance Abuse Services State of the Art Conference, 2012
Speaker – Digital East Conference, Washington, D.C., 2012
Speaker – National Prevention Network Annual Conference, Pittsburg, PA, 2012
Speaker – NC Foundation for Alcohol & Drug Studies Summer School, 2012
Speaker – NAADAC Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN, 2012
Speaker – North Carolina Dept. of Public Instruction’s Annual Conference (NCDPI), Greensboro, NC, 2012
Speaker – Prevention Is The Answer IV, Burlingon, NC 2012
Speaker – NC Foundation for Alcohol & Drug Studies Winter School, 2012
Speaker – Addiction Professionals of NC (APNC) Spring Conference, Asheville, NC, 2012
Speaker – CADCA National Leadership Forum, National Harbor, MD, 2012
Speaker – 34th Annual SALIS Conference, Reno, NV, 2012
2011
Speaker – Eastern AHEC Substance Abuse Services State of the Art Conference, 2011
Speaker – NC Foundation for Alcohol & Drug Studies (Summer School), 2011
Speaker – Addiction Professionals of NC (APNC) Spring Conference, 2011
Speaker – NC Foundation for Alcohol & Drug Studies (Winter School), 2011
Speaker – CADCA National Leadership Forum, National Harbor, MD, 2011
