Book Dr. Johnson to speak
A school leader who has done the work, speaking to educators, families, boards, and students about inclusion, school turnaround, behavior, and culture.
Signature topics
Each talk can be shaped as a keynote, a working session, or a full professional development day.
Education Is the Key: Opening the Door to ACCESS
What special education teaches us about serving every student. Dr. Johnson’s ACCESS Framework: Academic Achievement, Critical Thinking, Character and Citizenship, Exceptional Learning, Social-Emotional Growth, and Sustainable Successful Outcomes.
Best for: Educator conferences, boards of education, NABSE and NJSBA audiences
One System for Every Learner
How districts build special education that is both compliant and effective, so students with disabilities are taught, not just served. Drawn from restoring a department to full state compliance.
Best for: School leaders, boards, special education staff
Turnaround Starts in the Building
What it takes to steady a struggling school: systems, staffing, instruction, and trust. Lessons from leading a 480-student school past 37 of 38 state indicators while cutting chronic absenteeism by 40%.
Best for: Principals, aspiring leaders, district teams
Behavior Is Communication
Practical classroom behavior strategies, positive behavior systems, and de-escalation from a certified CPI trainer.
Best for: Teachers, paraprofessionals, school staff
Culture Is Built on Purpose
How adult culture shapes student culture, and the daily routines that make a school feel safe, orderly, and welcoming.
Best for: Faculty convocations, leadership retreats
Families at the Table
Turning parent engagement from events into partnership, with the practices that raised participation by 75%.
Best for: Districts, PTOs, community organizations
Find Your Voice, Lead With Purpose
A message on leadership, service, and self-expression for young people, from a JROTC keynote speaker and poetry slam founder.
Best for: Students, JROTC, commencements, youth programs
Recent engagements
Keynote speaker
JROTC Military Ball, Trenton Public Schools, 2026
Founder and host
Annual Poetry Slam, Capital City High School, Trenton, two consecutive years
District professional development
Special education and inclusive instruction for multi-campus staff in Newark and Plainfield
Formats
- Keynote, 30 to 60 minutes
- Workshop or professional development, half day or full day
- Panel or moderated conversation
- Commencements, awards, and ceremonies
- Virtual presentations
Event planners can download her biography and headshots from the media kit.
Request a date
Share the details of your event. Dr. Johnson will reply by email to confirm availability, format, and fees.
For the strongest fit, include your audience, the outcome you want, and any theme for the event.
Speaking engagements are contracted through Consulting Educational Leadership Services (CELS), LLC.