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Alex Johnson
Cuyahoga Community College
Education: Doctoral degree
Toughest Challenge: Overcoming early in life my lack of confidence in my potential
Most Inspiring Person: My grandmother, Marion James Goodman-Johnson
Proudest Moment: Completing undergraduate education — when I never even dreamed of attending college
What Keeps Me Up at Night: As a leader, anticipating and responding to challenges and opportunities
Previous Leadership Positions: President, Community College of Allegheny County; chancellor, Delgado Community College; president, Metropolitan Campus, Tri-C
Most Important Skill: Relating to people
What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: There are silver linings in every dark cloud if you look for them.
Hobby/Passion: Golf and flying model airplanes/grandbabies