Bridget Johnson

Bridget Johnson is the founder of the Deans' Roundtable, a professional development community for student life professionals created in 2012 to address a significant void in professional support for those in student life roles. She also founded Bridget Johnson Coaching and Consulting, where she specializes in conflict resolution, difficult conversations, and strategic change management. Her educational leadership experience includes serving as Dean of Students at Milton Academy, where she implemented innovative discipline procedures and comprehensive residential programming, and as Associate Executive Director at Prep for Prep, supporting high-achieving students of color in New York City's transition to independent schools. Since transitioning to consulting in 2018, Bridget has worked with public and private schools and nonprofit organizations to navigate challenging conversations and implement sustainable change. The Deans' Roundtable continues to thrive with an annual conference that attracts student life professionals nationwide and a podcast of the same name. Currently pursuing her Master's in Restorative Practices at the International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP), Bridget remains committed to fostering growth, collaboration, and positive change within educational institutions and the broader student life profession.