Johnnie McKinley is passionate about helping implement two changes that are proven to improve achievement for all students, particularly students of color: changing teacher-student classroom interactions and engaging parents and the community as knowledgeable advocates for children. She has been invested in teacher development as coordinator for district-level professional development, teacher certification, and induction programs, and has served as a district-level director of equity and achievement. She has more than 25 years experience in organizational development, training, conference presentation, marketing, and program evaluation.