Marlene Johnson
Minneapolis, MNRegion: US Mid-West
Marlene has written executive speeches, sales presentations, and editorial content for the web grant applications, annual reports, and marketing collateral for a variety of corporations and non-profit organizations.
Partial list of Marlene’s clients: Basin Electric, Medco Health Solutions, Inc., Deluxe Corporation, UPS, Estée Lauder, ViaSat, Federal Reserve Bank, Visa, Hewitt Associates LLC, The Weather Channel, MathWorks, Xerox Corporation
Business experience
Marlene has experience
- designing and facilitating in-person and online training programs in writing, presentation development, and conflict resolution
- providing executive coaching in leadership communication
- developing courses in communications and teambuilding for John Hancock as a full-time facilitator
- creating and delivering online tutorials for Sophia Learning through Capella University
Education
While living in New York, Marlene studied theater at HB Studios and performed with a Manhattan acting troupe. A member of the National Storytelling Network, she coaches presenters on how to inspire and influence through the art of storytelling.
Marlene is also a mediator with the Conflict Resolution Center in Minneapolis. She holds degrees in American Studies and English/Theater from the University of Minnesota.


