Michael D. Johnson attended Marist College, graduating summa cum laude in 2013 with a BS in criminal justice and a certificate in paralegal studies. He also received a master's degree from Marist in 2017 after studying public administration. "From the Classroom to the Boardroom" began as a presentation for the Emerging Leaders Program at Marist, which Johnson gives annually with a former classmate. The pair was recognized for their work by the National Society of Leadership and Success in 2015.
