Annette Johnson, Principal

Annette Johnson has more than 35 years of experience in the private and public sectors, specializing in cultural arts related project design and management, fundraising, grantwriting, and marketing. She has curated contemporary art exhibits, developed arts education programs, produced festivals, music and dance performances, public humanities programs, and large scale community events.

Her experience includes office management and accounting in the private sector, and then 11 years at the Wignall Museum at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga where she was involved in all aspects of museum operations including exhibition development, design, and installation; education, public programs, community relations, fundraising and administration.

She spent 6 years as a Senior Manager in the Parks and Recreation Department with the City of Pico Rivera directing six divisions and managing budgets and projects exceeding $1 million. She supervised full-time and seasonal staff, consultants and contractors. Under her leadership the department developed marketing materials, special events, education programs and city-wide events that earned state and national recognition.

Annette has served as a grant peer reviewer and was a District Co-Chair for the California Assembly of Local Arts Agencies. She has been an active volunteer in K-12 education, her community, and various arts organizations.

Since 2005 she has worked as an independent consultant helping non-profit organizations, university programs and government agencies throughout southern California make their projects happen. She is also an active performing musician, singer and songwriter. She currently serves on the Board of Arts for LA.

Annette holds a BA in Art History from CSU Fullerton and an MPA from CSU San Bernardino. She earned certificates in Non-Profit Management from Cal-Poly Pomona and Marketing Management from UC Riverside.