GSSport24 Speaker

Mary Beth Johnson

Associate Director of Community Engagement and Social Impact - Chicago Event Management

Mary Beth deeply believes in the power of community and is passionate about building relationships and collaborations that address societies biggest challenges, while bringing out the best in one another.

As a strategic leader, she’s built partnerships and programs that have connected individuals and communities to resources and tools needed to help people thrive. Mary Beth has over a decade of experience working for purpose-driven businesses, nonprofit organizations and social enterprises. As an athlete and working in the sports industry, she also believes in the power of sport to break down barriers, advance health and wellness and connect communities. At CEM, she uses community engagement strategies to design initiatives and programs that break down barriers and connect communities to running and movement. She also works closely with the local community in Chicago to ensure events produced by CEM have a positive impact on the neighbourhoods the courses run through and uplifts the diverse stories and perspectives of the events’ participants.