Christopher Johnson
Director of Public Affairs and Interactive Communications
Christopher Johnson is the director of public affairs and interactive communications at the Human Rights Campaign. In this role, Johnson oversees outreach to bloggers and is the lead writer for the Human Rights Campaign’s blog, HRC Back Story.
Prior to joining HRC’s staff in January 2007, Johnson served as communications director to Rep. Melvin Watt, D-N.C., the former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. A native of Atlanta, Johnson also served as deputy press secretary to Rep. David Scott, D-Ga. Johnson has also worked for the Georgia Democratic Party and the public relations firm Manning, Selvage and Lee Atlanta.
Johnson holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a certificate in markets and management from Duke University in Durham, N.C.