Education and Degrees

Master of Education, Counselor Education, The College of William and Mary, 2009

B.S., Psychology, Virginia Tech, 2003

Work Experience

Associate Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, Virginia Cooperative Extension, James City County, VA. January 2006 - present.

Prevention Counselor/Volunteer Coordinator, STRIVE and S.A.M. Program, James City County Community Services, Williamsburg, VA. July 2004 - January 2006.

Behavior Specialist, Clinician I, Therapeutic Day Treatment Program, Western Tidewater Community Services Board, Franklin, VA. November 2003 - July 2004.

Certified Grants Specialist, National Grant Writers Association, Research Associates, Columbia, SC. September 2007.

PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Garst, B., Johnson, J. (2005). Adolescent Leadership Skill Development Through Residential 4-H Camp Counseling. Journal of Extension {On-line}, 43 (5) Available at http://www.joe.org/joe/2005october/rb5.shtml

Meador, M., Johnson, J., (September 2007). INVEST - Incorporating New Volunteer Experiences Through Strategic Training. 53rd Annual Virginia Recreation and Parks Society Conference. Williamsburg, VA.

Bunn, J., Dailey, J., Johnson, J. (January 2007). Addressing Youth Obesity And Nutrition Through 4-H Residential Camping Programs: A Review Of High Octane: Kids On The Move. 2007 Virginia Cooperative Extension Winter In-Service. Charlottesville, VA.

Johnson, J., Baskfield-Heath, D., DuBois, L., Ford, E. (January 2007). Creating Informed Extension Program Stakeholders Through The Extension Leadership Council. 2007 Virginia Cooperative Extension Winter In-Service. Charlottesville, VA.

Van Voorhees, E., Shumate, H., Johnson, J., Travers, J., Scarpa, A. (June 2002). Psychophysiological variables and family factors in childhood proactive and reactive aggression. 14th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Society. New Orleans, LA.

Johnson, J., Francisco, J. (June 2003). Family Conflict and Anxiety. 15th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Society. Atlanta, GA.

Professional Associations

American Camping Association

American Counseling Association

Chi Sigma Iota - International Honor Society in Counseling

Kappa Delta Pi - National Education Honor Society

National Association of Extension 4-H Agents

Virginia Association of Extension 4-H Agents

Virginia Extension Service Association

Awards

2007 District Programming Award for Interdisciplinary Programming, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Northeast District

2007 James City County Commendation Award, Virginia Parks and Recreation Society's Annual Conference

2007 James City County Commendation Award, Peer Mediation Program

2007 Second Place Winner, Virginia Cooperative Extension, 4-H Poster Presentation

2007 Second Place Winner, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Community Viability Presentation

2006 District Programming Award for Evaluation, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Northeast District

2001 VCE 4-H Future Camping Professional Award Recipient