Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Rhondean Johnson, MSHRM, CPDC has extensive experience in human resources and organizational development. They have held various leadership roles in different organizations, including the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, where they served as the Chief People and Diversity Officer, responsible for advising and partnering with executive leadership on organization and people strategies. They also worked as an Executive for Human Resources within the same organization, overseeing all people functions, strategic planning, and global human resource practices.
Rhondean Johnson has also worked as an Executive Coach at The Noble Means Group, where they provided coaching services. They have also operated their own HR consulting business, RL Johnson HR Consulting, offering advice and implementation of HR management and organizational development strategies to small to mid-sized businesses.
Additionally, they have held positions at A Touch of Grace Hospice, New Knowledge Consulting, Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago & Northwest Indiana, Girl Scouts of Chicago, HARTGROVE HOSPITAL, Chicago Municipal Employees Credit Union, and ChildServ, where they gained experience in HR management, benefits administration, employee relations, and recruitment. Their expertise also includes developing policies and procedures, conducting training programs, and implementing talent management strategies.
Overall, Rhondean Johnson has a diverse background in human resources and has demonstrated expertise in developing effective people strategies, implementing HR programs, and providing guidance to organizations in various sectors.
Rhondean Johnson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Chicago State University. Rhondean also earned a Master's degree in HR Management and Development from National-Louis University. Furthermore, they hold a certification as a Certified Professional Diversity Coach from the CoachDiversity Institute, which they obtained in the year 2020.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
The ELCA is a community of faith that has a vision of a world experiencing the difference God’s grace and love in Christ makes for all people and creation. Our faith is built around a strong belief in God as made known to us in Jesus Christ. Through worship, service, and education, we practice our faith, grow our relationship with God and experience God's grace in our lives. We also work hard to put our faith into action. In today’s complex world, we strive to make a positive changes in practical, realistic ways so more people know the way of Jesus and discover community, justice and love. We are one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with nearly 3.3 million members in more than 9,000 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. The ELCA’s roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther. We welcome you to experience this church right in your community. Explore the ELCA, and help us celebrate our gift of faith—with action. www.elca.org