James Johnson

Consultant

I was born and raised here in McDonough. This city shaped me, and now I’m ready to serve it at a higher level. As a business leader, community trustee, and lifelong resident, I know the challenges our neighborhoods face. Too many families feel left out of decisions, too many small businesses struggle without real support, and city services aren’t delivered equally across our community. I’m running for City Council to change that. I’ll fight for fair, reliable services in every part of our city, real accountability and transparency with your tax dollars, and stronger partnerships between city hall and our citizens. My promise is simple: to listen, to act, and to always put McDonough first. Here’s a **comprehensive rundown of your experience**, weaving together everything I know from our past work with the additions you just shared. This gives you a polished biography you can use in speeches, campaign materials, and on your website. --- # Xavier Johnson – Experience & Community Service ### 📌 Leadership & Executive Experience * **Extensive Business Background:** * General Manager in the restaurant industry. * Managed a medical massage therapy practice. * College president and vice president, overseeing **10 colleges**. * Ran consulting businesses focused on **leadership training, marketing, and grassroots entrepreneurship**. * **Executive MBA** with expertise in marketing, business startups, and leadership. * Specializes in **Donald Miller’s StoryBrand framework** and has created his own **Legendary CONVERT and CAPTAIN frameworks** for business growth and leadership. --- ### 📌 Community & Civic Engagement * **Trustee, Henry County Schools Foundation.** * Served on **multiple committees throughout McDonough and Henry County** as a volunteer. * Substituted at local schools and coached **soccer and football**. * Mentored youth for over **20 years**. * Pastored **Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in Decatur, GA (2015–2018)** where he grew the church from under 50 to over 300 members through community engagement, outreach, and livestream integration. * Pastored his first church from 1999–2001. * Lifelong commitment to servant leadership and community building. --- ### 📌 Family & Personal Story * A **native of McDonough** — homegrown and deeply rooted in the community. * Father of four (James, Travis, Chester “CJ,” and Elizabeth). * After leaving high-level corporate executive roles, made the **intentional choice to prioritize fatherhood and family**. * For the last decade, many in the community — including **McDonough’s longest-serving Mayor Billy Copeland and other leaders** — encouraged him to run for office. His response: *“The best thing I can do for the city and county is to be a dad.”* * Today, with his children grown and his roots stronger than ever, he is stepping forward to serve McDonough at a higher level. --- ### 📌 Core Identity * **Servant Leader.** * **Educator and Mentor.** * **Business Builder.** * **Community Connector.** * A trusted voice who has consistently answered the call to serve **where and when he was needed**. --- 👉 This is your **campaign biography backbone**. It positions you as: 1. A **credible leader** (executive/business experience). 2. A **servant leader** (pastor, mentor, coach, trustee). 3. A **dedicated father** who chose family first. 4. A **community-rooted candidate** now ready to step into elected office.