Impact About Selected Work How I Add Value Roles Contact
Strategy · Growth · Customer Experience · Community

I Design
Engagement,
Customer
Experience,
& Systems
That Scale

Executive leader with 15+ years of experience driving strategy, customer lifecycle, and digital engagement for organizations serving over 1M users across nonprofit and enterprise environments.

Chericka Johnson
Strategy Customer Experience Growth Community
Proven Results

Proven
Impact

1.2M+
Users reached across digital and in-person engagement platforms
$15M+
Budget managed and aligned to strategy and operations
80K+
Meaningful conversations facilitated over 6 years
15+
Years driving strategy, lifecycle systems, and organizational performance
Chericka Johnson

About
Me

I'm a strategy, customer experience, and operations leader focused on building systems that drive engagement, retention, and organizational performance.

With 15+ years of experience across nonprofit and enterprise environments, I've led initiatives spanning digital engagement, customer lifecycle strategy, and operational execution for organizations serving over 1M users.

My work focuses on solving a critical challenge: How do organizations scale engagement and impact without losing consistency, quality, or connection?

Designing customer lifecycle and engagement systems
Translating strategy into operational execution
Building KPI frameworks that drive accountability and performance
Aligning cross-functional teams around customer and organizational outcomes
Portfolio

Selected
Work

Scaling Customer Engagement With a First-of-Its-Kind Digital Connection Tool
The Challenge

In 2019, the organization had a growing digital platform but lacked structured systems, training, and infrastructure to effectively support 500K+ users — which would eventually grow to 1.2M subscribers.

My Approach
  • Developed and implemented training programs for staff and volunteers
  • Built the operational framework to support user engagement and platform management
  • Led 3 major iterations over 6 years, evolving systems as the community grew
  • Partnered cross-functionally to align operations, engagement, and leadership
Impact
  • Scaled digital engagement tool now supporting 1.2M subscribers
  • Increased consistency and repeat participation across the user base
  • Built repeatable, scalable systems for high-volume interactions
  • Established enduring processes that continue to evolve with the community
Data-Driven Customer Lifecycle Design for Market Expansion & Human Connection
The Challenge

The organization set a goal to expand community presence across the top 20 MSAs, but execution lacked alignment — efforts were fragmented, resulting in inconsistent impact and limited scalability.

My Approach
  • Designed data-informed market tapestry and customer lifecycle: Reach → Activation → Engagement → Connection → Retention
  • Mapped digital and in-person touchpoints to find drop-offs
  • Used ESRI and data storytelling to visualize opportunities
  • Recommended focused investment strategy in top MSAs
Impact
  • Achieved presence in ~90% of target MSAs with a cohesive strategy
  • Guided stakeholder and donor investments with compelling data narratives
  • Shifted success metrics to connection, engagement, and retention
  • Built a scalable model linking market growth with human connection
Scaling Engagement & Volunteer Impact Through a Unique Connection Tool
The Challenge

Built a digital engagement platform from the ground up. As the platform and team grew, systems needed to evolve dynamically to maintain quality, scale efficiently, and support meaningful engagement.

My Approach
  • Created a comprehensive training manual to onboard and standardize operations
  • Leveraged AI tools to build a knowledge base and automate after-hours responses
  • Designed frameworks and workflows to coordinate cross-functional teams
  • Developed recruitment and engagement assets to grow and retain volunteers
Impact
  • Scaled team from internal staff to volunteers
  • Engaged in 80,000+ meaningful conversations over 6 years
  • Standardized processes improved quality and consistency
  • Built sustainable, scalable systems enabling long-term growth
Framework

How I Think About Growth,
Engagement & Retention

My work focuses on building the systems that make growth sustainable. I specialize in engagement and retention strategies that drive long-term value — whether in nonprofit, enterprise, or platform-based environments.

Customer Lifecycle Thinking
Acquisition
Who enters the system
Activation
First meaningful experience
Engagement
Ongoing participation
Retention
Sustained involvement over time
Expansion
Deepened engagement & value
Focus Areas
  • Customer Experience and Lifecycle Strategy
  • Community and Engagement Systems
  • Operational Scale and Execution
  • KPI Frameworks and Performance Management
Where I Am Expanding
  • Subscription and Membership Models
  • Engagement-Driven Revenue Systems
  • Retention as a Driver of Long-Term Value
  • Monetization Strategy for Scaled Platforms
Opportunities

Roles I'm Best
Positioned For

Head of Customer Experience
VP / Director of Customer Success
Head of Community or Engagement
Strategy & Operations Leadership
Partnerships and Ecosystem Strategy

Let's Build
Systems
That Scale

If you're building something that requires strong engagement, retention, and operational execution — I can help design the systems behind it.

How We Can
Work Together
Full-Time Employment
Leadership opportunities within organizations ready to scale
Advisory
Strategic guidance for leadership teams navigating growth and engagement
Project-Based Consulting
Design and implementation of systems and programs
Fractional Leadership
Embedded support across strategy, operations, and execution
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