njohnson22@nul.org
Speaker Bio
Nancy Flake Johnson is an advocate, educator, coach, collaborator, strategist, and champion for closing the racial wealth gap, civic engagement, and the advancement of the Black community. In 2008, she became president and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Atlanta, where she and her team operate the League’s economic advancement programs that empower youth, adults, families, and small business owners through entrepreneurship. In response to the COVID 19 pandemic, the League created Financial Empowerment & Emergency Relief Center, which raised $6 million for rent, mortgage payments, utilities, food, and other urgent needs of families. Previously, Nancy served as VP of programs for the Detroit Urban League and led Howard University’s Small Business Development Center. In 2021, she was named one of Atlanta’s 500 Most Powerful Leaders by Atlanta Magazine.