Emily Johnson
Emily Johnson (she/her) serves as Associate Director of Operations for the Center for Childhood Safety and Wellbeing, where she helps advance the Center's mission through strategic planning, program development, and partnerships that connect research with practice.
With a background spanning classroom teaching, community-based family support, and educational leadership, Emily brings a practical, relationship-centered perspective to strengthening the systems and communities that support children and youth. An award-winning educator, she has extensive experience creating supportive, trauma-informed learning environments and helping educators build the skills and connections that foster belonging and wellbeing. Her work focuses on translating research and promising ideas into meaningful opportunities for learning, collaboration, and lasting change.
Emily also serves as Associate Director of Cultivate, CSAW's school and community learning collaborative, where she leads the development and expansion of research-informed professional learning for educators and school staff. Her contributions have been recognized with the 2018 Excellence in Education Crystal Apple Award and the 2023 University of Oregon Outstanding Employee Award.
Beyond her work at the University of Oregon, Emily serves on the Board of Directors of the Eugene Education Foundation and as Secretary of the Lane County Youth for Christ Board of Directors. She holds a Master of Arts in Teaching from Pacific University and a bachelor's degree in Family and Human Services from the University of Oregon.
Outside of work, Emily enjoys spending time with her family and exploring the beauty of Oregon.
