Need in Deed, Executive Director

– Wendy Johnson is the Executive Director of Need in Deed in Philadelphia working to improve the education of students grades 3–8 in Philadelphia’s traditional public and charter schools. Prior to this leadership role, Wendy-Anne served as the executive director  for the Workforce Institute, an affiliate of Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC). With bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work from Temple University and experiences that include roles at the Out of School Time Project, the Parenting Collaborative, the Emergency Fund, and Philadelphia Safe and Sound, Wendy-Anne brings more than 15 years of involvement in student engagement, curriculum development, program design, and fund-raising.