Deborah Baldwin Johnson joined the Five Talents team in November 2024 and is excited to combine her experience and background to promote the work of Five Talents to advance our mission of eradicating extreme poverty.

Deborah grew up in Winchester, VA and earned her bachelor’s degree in communications at Old Dominion University and master’s degrees from Syracuse University in public relations and international relations with a focus in international development. She moved to the DMV in 2015 and has spent nearly a decade working for large and small nonprofits on issues ranging from behavioral health to women’s empowerment and global economic policy.

Deborah and her husband attend Grace Community Church in Arlington and live in Northern Virginia with her stepdaughter and two dogs. In her spare time, she can be found running, traveling, crocheting her latest scarf, and volunteering at her church.