Kevin Johnson

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Kevin Johnson

Project Lead | Program Manager | Communications Strategist

Chicago, IL

510-754-5297

hello.kevjo@gmail.com

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Education

University of California, Riverside - Bachelor of Arts, Creative Writing

Riverside, CA - Graduated June 2017

Grade: 3.2 GPA

Activities: Alpha Gamma Omega, Resident Advisor, Black Student Union

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Relevant Experience

InnovateEDU

Project Lead

Brooklyn, New York

October 2025 - Present

  • - Developed and managed the master project plan, including timelines, action items, and resource allocation for National AI Literacy Day.
  • - Oversaw design, content, and functionality of the National AI Literacy Day website in Squarespace.
  • - Served as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including sponsors, educational partners, vendors, and teams.
  • - Executed a multi-channel communications strategy to promote National AI Literacy Day.
  • - Managed social media accounts and campaigns to drive engagement and awareness across channels.
  • - Led project meetings, created status reports, and ensured stakeholders were informed of key developments.

Raspberry Pi Foundation

Program Manager

Cambridge, UK

December 2023 - July 2025

  • - Led strategic growth and engagement initiatives for US programs including Code Club and CoderDojo.
  • - Designed and delivered scalable training materials, onboarding resources, and operational processes.
  • - Improved volunteer retention through community enablement tactics and mentorship programs.
  • - Partnered cross-functionally with marketing and curriculum teams to align program goals.
  • - Managed volunteer onboarding, training, and support systems, including toolkit development.
  • - Maintained dashboards and reporting to track KPIs, identify areas for improvement, and scale impact.
  • - Recruited and onboarded business partners, nationally and globally, to support expansion.

Raspberry Pi Foundation

Program Coordinator

Cambridge, UK

February 2019 - December 2023

  • - Planned, delivered, and reported on engagement strategies that sustained global club operations.
  • - Maintained relationships with partners and stakeholders to ensure program visibility and growth.
  • - Managed communication with prospective and existing Code Club and CoderDojo leaders.
  • - Prepared and provided communication content including mailings, blogs, social posts, and newsletters.
  • - Collaborated with colleagues on cross-product efforts to improve initiatives where needed.
  • - Maintained shared resources such as Salesforce databases, documents, and digital assets.
  • - Organized marketing and outreach efforts to promote Code Club and CoderDojo at events and conferences.

Additional Experience

Yates Creative

Digital Strategist (Contractor)

Oakland, CA

November 2022 - March 2025

  • - Created enablement content for nonprofits, including onboarding workflows and campaign resources.
  • - Developed communication strategies supporting stakeholder engagement and program adoption.
  • - Conducted market research and analyzed data trends to identify high-performing channels.
  • - Targeted audiences and drove engagement and conversions through digital campaigns.
  • - Collaborated with marketing team members, agencies, and vendors on execution.
  • - Measured customer and user data to report campaign performance.

Bring Change 2 Mind

Program Coordinator

San Francisco, CA

July 2018 - February 2019

  • - Delivered engaging presentations about the high school program model to students, educators, and partners.
  • - Independently managed a portfolio of high school social clubs.
  • - Collected and analyzed data points about demographics, activities, and support.
  • - Supported planning and implementation of regional events, including annual student summits.
  • - Provided feedback based on field experience to improve program outcomes.

Munchery Inc

Brand Ambassador

San Francisco, CA

September 2017 - March 2018

  • - Executed B2B partnerships and educational initiatives to increase awareness of wellness offerings.
  • - Created brand enablement content across digital and physical platforms.
  • - Conducted product demos and partner retail activation events.
  • - Engaged with current and potential customers to generate excitement and loyalty.
  • - Built trusted customer relationships to drive word-of-mouth marketing.

University of California, Riverside

Resident Advisor

Riverside, CA

April 2015 - June 2017

  • - Responded to resident crises and emergencies with promptness, dependability, and care.
  • - Encouraged social and academic development through one-to-one support and community initiatives.
  • - Connected students to campus resources and university services relevant to their needs.
  • - Facilitated intentional strategy requirements set by the department and supervisor.
  • - Collaborated with residence life staff to host over ten residence hall events per quarter.

Project Experience

Raspberry Pi Foundation

Coolest Projects US Raspberry Pi Foundation: Event Host and Co-host

US

March 2020 and March 2025

  • - Hosted and co-hosted events in Minnesota and San Antonio for the largest youth technology showcase.
  • - Provided guidance to young creators in categories including Scratch, web, games, mobile apps, hardware, and AI.
  • - Coordinated logistics and managed event flow for smooth operations from start to finish.

Raspberry Pi Foundation

Digital Making at Home: US Communication Lead

US

March 2020 - June 2021

  • - Hand-selected for a US communications lead workgroup tasked with pandemic-era digital learning support.
  • - Developed communication strategy for program launches and social channels.
  • - Authored content published at https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/tag/digital-making-at-home/

Skills

Soft skills

Program Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Training and Onboarding Development, Operational Process Improvement, Stakeholder Engagement, Content Creation, Event Planning and Facilitation

Hard skills

Adobe Suite, Google Workspace, Scratch, Python, HTML/CSS, Micro:bit, Arduino, Raspberry Pi Hardware, CRM and Digital Tools, Canva, Figma

Certifications

Picademy / Raspberry Pi Certified Educator (Raspberry Pi Foundation) - June 2019