Dr. Alycia "AJ" Johnson is received her doctorate in Higher Education Administration from The George Washington University. She currently works as an Executive Search Consultant. In this role she works with colleges and universities and other mission-driven organizations to recruit exceptional leaders. Her approach to search work is through a lens of equity and work to level the leadership playing field in many ways.

She was formerly a Campus President. While in that role, she served as the chief administrative officer with full responsibility for all human, financial, and physical resources.  Additionally, she was responsible for all of the academic functions of the campus.
Dr. Johnson also served as the Director of Enrollment Management and Director of Recruitment & Admissions at The American University in Washington, DC.  She has also held several other higher education positions including Executive Director for Admissions at Trinity Washington University and Admissions Manager at 2U, Inc.  Prior to her start in higher education she worked in Human Resources as a Diversity Specialist at Fortune 500 company, EMC Corporation, and has worked in Human Resources at the state-funded Massachusetts Technology Collaborative.  Ms. Johnson earned her Masters of Arts in Communication Studies at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL, as well as a Bachelors of Arts in Communication Studies from Northeastern University in Boston, MA. Ms. Johnson currently serves as a mentor for The Society for Collegiate Leadership & Achievement and is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.  In her spare time she enjoys volunteering and spending time with family. Dr. Johnson is also a native Bostonian and an avid New England Patriots fan.  She has a strong passion and commitment to historically marginalized populations ensuring that all students have access to the best institutions and understand their options and how to navigate the admissions process.