Christy Blake Johnson

Christy Blake Johnson is a seasoned Program Analyst at the Appalachian Regional Commission, with prior experience as Special Projects Manager at the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation, where responsibilities included leading economic development initiatives, managing RFP processes, and enhancing organizational grant submissions. Before that, Christy served as Business Development Manager for Loudoun County Government, facilitating significant revenue generation and corporate growth. Other roles include Downtown Business Recruitment & Retention Manager for the City of Hagerstown and Assistant Business Development Manager for the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority. Academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Social Work from Augsburg University and a Master of Urban and Regional Planning from Virginia Tech, supplemented with an Economic Development Graduate Certificate.