Shant'a Johnson

Shant'a Johnson - Executive Director - Montgomery County Community Action Agency-the locally legislated anti-poverty agency for the county. Holding an MA in Education Administration and Policy, Shant'a has over 20 years of experience in anti-poverty work in the housing and education sectors, and has worked with communities domestically as well as internationally.  As a trained poverty-informed coach to organizations, Shant'a also prides herself in doing this work while overcoming the deep impact of poverty and homelessness as a former Head Start parent. She is also passionate about community organizing, dance, her daughter and her fur baby Nala!