Nicole Johnson, MPA, is the equity policy advisor at the Department of Agriculture. She leads the internal team on HEAL Act and Washington State Pro-Equity Anti-Racism (PEAR) implementation, acting as the liaison between the Department of Agriculture and other agencies implementing the HEAL Act and other equity initiatives. She brings experience in public policy, working with the entire agency surrounding equity, environmental justice, and other relevant topics.
Ms. Johnson represents the Department of Agriculture as a member of the Governor’s Interagency Council on Health Disparities and services as the ex-officio liaison on the Environmental Justice Council for the Department of Agriculture.