Dr. Vernon Johnson

Director, Human Resources Brookfield Properties

Dr. Vernon Johnson is an accomplished and results-oriented professional with hands-on experience in diversity and inclusion, program coordination, organizational leadership, and community health. He has been proven to be expert at providing direction, counseling, and recommendations on diversity and inclusion, professional development and developing/promoting an inclusive environment and culture. Vernon attended Southern Illinois University-Carbondale for his bachelors and master’s degree in healthcare management and public health. Vernon also has a certificate in diversity and inclusion from Cornell University. Dr. Johnson received his doctorate in organizational leadership at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology with his dissertation focusing on women of color in STEM careers and their barriers and supports through an intergenerational lens. Currently, Dr. Johnson leads D&I and professional development at Brookfield Properties within the retail division.