Staff Directory
- Title:
- Executive Director of the Richard A. Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy
- Email:
- Phone:
- 919-843-7335
In 2004, Shelley Johnson began her work with the Leadership Academy and in 2010 became its first full-time director. She is responsible for the administration and logistics, curriculum and facilitation, communications and marketing of the premier leadership development in collegiate athletics. She coordinates and organizes over 5,000 hours of leadership training for UNC's student-athletes, coaches, and staff annually.
Johnson maintains certification in Safe Zone, Mental Health First Aid, Haven, and Green Zone. She is a trained facilitator for The Escalation Workshop (One Love Foundation) and Habitudes (Growing Leaders) in addition to seeking teacher certification in Koru Mindfulness (The Center for Koru Mindfulness) and in Everything DiSC Workplace (Wiley & Associates)
Moreover, she participated in the Institute for Administrative Advancement - East (Women Leaders in College Sports) as well as completed the Racial Equity Institute – Phase I. She has completed over 40 courses through the Office of Human Resource and its division of Organization & Professional Development – including Train the Trainer, Carolina BEST (Blueprint for Engaged Supervision Training), and the University Leadership Education & Development (ULEAD) Program.
In 2015, she received the Ernie Williamson Award which is presented to deserving staff members of the UNC Department of Athletics. The award is given annually to the employee(s) who best exemplifies the spirit of the late Ernie Williamson, namely an "unquestioned love and loyalty for the university, the athletics department, and its student-athletes – demonstrated by an inspirational work ethic, an encouraging demeanor, and the respect and admiration of his/her co-workers."
In 2016, she was nominated for the Outstanding Encouragement of Learning & Development (OELD) Award which is given annually by the UNC University Managers Association to a supervisor or manager who actively facilitates the participation of staff members in learning activities. Her work with student-athletes garnered ACC Top 6 in Service honors for the Tar Heel Navigators Program (2014) and the Carolina Sports Leadership Summit (2015).
