Tobi Johnson

Tobi Johnson, MA, CVA is an internationally sought-after expert, consultant,  and master trainer in volunteer engagement, with a special focus on engaging  audiences online. She is known for her modern thought leadership, highly  practical evidence-based strategies, and innovative, “big hat” thinking around  engaging, supporting, and acknowledging the work of volunteers. 

She is the President of Tobi Johnson & Associates, a consulting firm whose  mission is to help nonprofit organizations make connections with remarkable  volunteers. In 2015, she founded VolunteerPro, an online training and virtual  coaching community for leaders of volunteers.  

Through her signature learning programs – the Volunteer Management Fundamentals Certificate course and the VolunteerPro Premium  Membership community – she helps hundreds of volunteer-driven  organizations build, grow, and scale their volunteer engagement each year. 

Tobi is also co-host of the Time + Talent Podcast with Jennifer Bennett of  VolunteerMatch and wrote chapter 1 of the book Volunteer Engagement 2.0. 

A native of the Pacific Northwest, Tobi is a graduate of the University of  Washington and has a master’s degree from the School of the Art Institute of  Chicago. She now lives in East Tennessee with her husband and feline office  assistant, Bailey.