Mrs. Johnson works closely with her husband as the executive director of 93rd St. Community Development where she has initiated many social services programs.
MIRAMAR, FL, February 22, 2023 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Esther Roundtree-Johnson, AFC, has been inducted into Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mrs. Johnson is the founder and general manager of Young Excellent Scholar Academy(dba)—an initiative she began in 2016 to impart financial wisdom to local students and local citizens in underserved communities. She followed her passion for educating others to achieve financial success, which developed while she was teaching students in Miami Dade Public Schools. Ultimately, Mrs. Johnson shares her expertise by working with Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Lotus House Women's Shelter. She also collaborates with Miami-Dade County Government, Children's Trust, Barry University, faith-based organizations, and financial institutions.
A productive career in real estate set the foundation for Mrs. Johnson's current role. She is a former real estate agent and has been a real estate investor since 1985. She worked for the federal government for approximately 16 years while she performed her real estate duties. She also served as an assistant housing manager (contracting officer) in the United States Coast Guard.
Mrs. Johnson works closely with her husband as the executive director of 93rd St. Community Development where she has initiated many social services programs since its inception in 1999. She was instrumental in partnering with Miami-Dade County Housing Department and Atlantic Pacific Communities to build affordable housing to underserved citizens—a $163,000,000 million project for low-income families. Currently, she plans to implement an education center (commercial space) for low-income families that was provided to the 93rd St. Community Development from the Miami Dade-County Government.
Esther brings vital credentials to her position, including the Association of Financial Counseling and Educational Planning (AFC), and the Minority Business Enterprise Certification (MBE), Micro Business Enterprise (Micro). Mrs. Johnson's academic accomplishments are also impressive and include a Master of Christian Counseling and a Bachelor of Professional Studies from Barry University, which she earned in 1995.
Mrs. Johnson has proudly accepted numerous awards in recognition of her work, including the Leadership and Management Award, the Federal Contracting Award, Federal Contracting Officer, and the Housing Data Management System from the United States Coast Guard. She's also received many awards in real estate and was recognized as one of the 100 Leading Ladies of South for her community service contributions as the wife of Pastor Carl Johnson. She has been given countless awards/trophies for speaking engagement as a minister.
Esther credits persistence, determination, and a sense of purpose for her professional and personal success. Ultimately, her faith in God has given her a passion for helping community citizens and children achieve prosperity through financial education. Now, she's passionate about giving underserved students hope to think prosperously and to dream big. Mrs. Johnson plans to continue engaging and educating children and families with financial tools to build wealth because she was able to overcome poverty. She persists in writing and publishing diverse guides for a broad readership.
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