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Founder
Sheila Crump Johnson
Reinvesting wealth in the community over the years, Dr. Sheila
Crump-Johnson has given generously to nonprofit organizations
such as the United Negro College Fund, Howard University, and
the Levine School of Music. Dr. Johnson has hosted many charity
events year round to help improve communities across the country.
Sheila is a gifted photographer & musician with a Bachelor
of Arts degree in music from the University of Illinois. She
has taught music, authored a textbook, and currently serves
on the Board of Trustees at Carnegie Hall.
Dr. Johnson also:
• Is on the Board of Directors of the Washington International
Horse Show
• Belongs to the National Horse Show
• Belongs to the United States Equestrian Team
• Belongs to he USA Equestrian Association (formerly
the American Horse Show  Association)
• Was a former Trustee of the Loudoun Healthcare Foundation
• Is the Black Entertainment Television (BET) Executive
Vice President for Corporate Affairs & co-founder
• Is the owner of Salamander farm
• The creator of BET URBAN NATION H.I.P.H.O.P., (Focusing
on the acronym HIP-HOP (Hope, Integrity, Power, Helping Our
People)
• Was the recipient of the Morrisville State College Honorary
Doctorate.
• The mother of two young adults
Dr. Johnson has a new target on her “radar”, and
this is to promote diversity within higher education.
Dr. Johnson has donated generously to Morrisville State College for
the creation of the Crump-Johnson Institute. The Crump-Johnson
Institute will provide support for diversity and character-building
initiatives for students and the college community by creating
fellowships, offering scholarships and providing diversity-oriented,
character building and leadership programming. Dr. Johnson
also donated money for Morrisville State College’s TV commercial,
which became a 60 second version that aired on major TV stations
such as MTV, BET, & FOX.
“In educating young people, it is imperative to address
the whole person,” Johnson said. “Focusing on
character and leadership in addition to academics will serve
to prepare students well for their roles as employees, employers,
parents and leaders.”
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