Monique Johnson

Biography: Over the course of her career, Monique has served as a social enterprise leader, community development practitioner, university lecturer and advocate for next generation leaders. Her 20 years of experience spans the non-profit and public sectors of commercial real estate development, small business and real estate finance, and organizational and talent development. In her current role as Chief Operating Officer for the Better Housing Coalition (BHC), she works with executive leadership to formulate and operationalize the company’s strategic growth goals. In partnership with senior leaders, she oversees the property operations of over $250 million in commercial real estate assets across central Virginia and support services for BHC residents. She also oversees the human resource and organization’s operating functions to develop and/or enhance systems, processes, and controls that improve the company’s overall efficiency. Monique has been recognized nationally as an influential woman in commercial real estate, awarded the Community Leader Award by NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners) and inducted into the Virginia Commonwealth University Real Estate Circle of Excellence. In 2020, she was appointed by the Governor to the Virginia Board of Housing and Community Development and serves on other statewide and regional boards designed to strengthen the housing and community development infrastructure. Monique obtained a PhD in Public Policy and Administration, an MBA from the University of Richmond and a bachelor of science in civil engineering from the University of Virginia.