14.2 Levin Graduates Lead: Joy Johnson

Joy Johnson earned an MPA and a certificate in nonprofit management from CSU’s Levin College of Urban Affairs.

She serves as the executive director of Burten, Bell, Carr Development, Inc., a CDC where she leads efforts to revitalize underserved communities in Cleveland’s Central and Kinsman neighborhoods, along with Buckeye-Shaker and Buckeye Woodhill through real estate development and supportive social services.

Johnson previously worked as the organization’s associate director for six years before stepping into her current role in 2020. A native of Cleveland, she serves on several boards and committees including the Ohio CDC Association and the Greater Cleveland Human Services Chamber of Commerce.