Shuh-Marraka Johnson (Shu-MARR-a-Kah) is a proud Mississippi native with a PhD in Urban and Regional Planning, specializing in Environment and Land Use. She also holds a Master’s in Hazardous Materials Management and a Bachelor’s in Biology with a concentration in Environmental Science.
Shuh-Marraka is passionate about increasing environmental responsibility in underserved communities, expanding green spaces in minority neighborhoods, and educating others on how to build and maintain a sustainable environment. Inspired by the words of J. Cole, she aims to “give hope like fountains you throw pennies in.”