Colette Johnson leads strategic initiatives and fundraising for Ithaka S+R, a think tank with a focus on using technology to transform postsecondary education. Colette specializes in coaching high-performance teams of researchers to design and implement programs that support access and inclusion. A PhD graduate from Princeton University, Coletteās doctoral research in the field of literature and psychology examined the barriers to extending new psychological treatments to underserved populations.
Prior to joining Ithaka S+R, Colette helped to pilot multiple initiatives, including a new grants program for the New Jersey Council for the Humanities that increased access for underrepresented communities and a special education program for adult students. Colette has worked as a marketing and communications consultant for a solar and water engineering company with a mission to empower women entrepreneurs. She has served multiple terms on the Council of the Princeton University Community.