Rev. Veronica M. Johnson was appointed as the Executive Director of The Endeleo Institute in February 2025. Rev. Johnson brings extensive experience in nonprofit leadership, community engagement, and educational programming, along with a deep commitment to community transformation to The Endeleo Institute. She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign and worked in corporate America for more than 20 years as an engineer and project manager. After answering the call to ministry in 2007, Rev. Johnson earned a Master of Divinity Degree from McCormick Theological Seminary. Rev. Johnson most recently served as the Illinois Outreach Director for Faith in Place, Co-Pastor of Hyde Park Union Church, and Senior Director of Admissions and Enrollment of McCormick Theological Seminary.  A community leader and justice preacher at heart, Rev. Johnson also serves as a Commissioner of the Southeast Expanded Mental Health Services Program of Chicago (appointed by Mayor Brandon Johnson) and is the Pastor of Leadership and Innovation for The Open Church of Maryland (remotely). She is committed to human flourishing and strives, daily, for the flourishing of traditionally marginalized people and communities.