#328 - Leading with Impact: Empowering Girls & Communities with Lisa Johnson

Lisa Johnson serves as the CEO for Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida, which serves over 10,000 members in Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee Counties. She has worked in non-profit leadership for 33 years, working with the American Red Cross and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society before coming to Girl Scouts in 1996. She is the Immediate Past Chair for the Girl Scouts of Florida Association and serves on multiple Girl Scouts of the USA Committees.

Lisa earned her MBA from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and her B.S. from the University of Central Florida. She earned her Accreditation in Public Relations through the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). Additionally, she graduated from Florida State University's Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship Nonprofit Executive Program and has completed certificate programs on DEI in the Workplace and Inclusive Leadership.

Lisa is a member of Leadership Florida's Cornerstone Class 42. She is also a graduate of Leadership Palm Beach County and has been an active alumnus for 25 years, serving most recently as President of the Board of Directors in 2018-19 and leading the development of their strategic plan in 2023. Lisa was recognized with Leadership Palm Beach County's Leadership Excellence Award in 2024.

In 2015, Lisa became a founding member of Impact the Palm Beaches, an Impact 100 group that makes $100,000 transformational grants. She currently serves as co-President of Impact, where she has also served on the Board of Directors, Advisory Board and as chair of the grants committee. Since 2020, she has served as a member of the Board of Directors for the South Florida Fair, where she also serves on several committees.

Lisa and her husband Wayne are the proud parents of two sons. They live in a house divided (Yankees/Red Sox) but agree on their commitment to the Packers. They are on a quest to see a game in every MLB stadium.