Lindsay Johnson

Lindsay has over a decade of experience engaging public, private, academic, and nonprofit sectors on data-driven programs and strategies to enhance regional workforce and economic development. In addition to her education in urban planning, her professional background spans program management, research, and strategic planning from rural localities to major metropolitan areas.

With her experience managing labor market information, focus groups, and surveys, Lindsay prioritizes using quantitative and qualitative approaches to understand the context of each community. Lindsay joins Camoin Associates from Greater Washington Partnership, where she most recently led the organization’s Skills & Talent portfolio.

Real Results

Economic Vitality Strategic Plan | Village of Oak Park | Oak Park, IL | As Project Manager, Lindsay led the Village through a process that combined economic and real estate data with local stakeholder engagement to define priorities for Village government. She facilitated a community survey, two in-person workshops, four focus groups, and a public open house to better understand what “economic vitality” meant to Oak Park residents, workers, and neighbors. The final strategic plan defined goals and objectives around Diversifying the Economic Base, Life Experiences for Oak Park Residents and Neighbors, and Built Environment and Infrastructure, and included a detailed operational plan for Village government to implement strategies.

Centre County Economic Development Strategy | Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County | Centre County, PA | The Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County (CBICC) hired Camoin Associates to lead a cross-sector strategic planning effort. Home to Penn State University, this was the county’s first strategic plan in over 20 years. Lindsay managed a process that included engaging over 100 stakeholders, facilitating workshops with CBICC’s Economic Development Council, and developing strategies that aligned regional industry strengths with university research and broader statewide economic priorities.

Long-Term Economic Development Strategy | State of Rhode Island | In 2023, Lindsay served as project manager for the development of Rhode Island Commerce Corporation’s Ocean State Accelerates. This unified strategy acts as a statewide comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS), an updated document for the State’s General Assembly, and an element of the State Guide Plan. Lindsay coordinated the work of the project’s steering committee, conducted research, engaged with over 150 stakeholders, and managed the strategy development phases. 

Economic Development Strategy | Allegany County, NY | Located in a rural area in the Southern Tier of New York, Allegany County hired Camoin Associates to better understand the county’s assets and residents’ visions for the future and develop a five-year strategy document. As project manager, Lindsay synthesized data and engagement findings to develop a strategy that provided actionable recommendations, outlined foundational steps the County could take for a comprehensive approach to economic development, and identified how the County could proactively engage local businesses. As a result of strategic plan recommendations, the County hired Camoin Associates to provide further advisory services and training for its leadership, legislators, and other professionals.

Stark Tuscarawas Workforce Development Board Strategic Plan | Stark and Tuscarawas Counties, OH | Lindsay led the organizational strategic planning process for the Stark Tuscarawas County Workforce Development Board. Through research and engagement with 33 local employers, a collaborative Business Resource Network, board members, and multiple interviews, she developed a three-year plan to help the workforce board streamline its operations while being a more strategic partner in the local workforce system.