COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS APPOINTS 20-YEAR-VETERAN AS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SANTA ANA, Calif., Nov. 20, 2015 – Struggling Orange County youth, adults and families caught up in the justice system and facing their greatest time of need have a new leader advocating on their behalf, as Ronnetta Johnson assumed the executive director role at nonprofit Community Service Programs (CSP) Inc. on Nov. 1 – the same day as her 20th anniversary with the organization. The board of directors appointed Johnson to the post following the July 2015 passing of Margot Carlson, who led CSP for 40 years and left a legacy of serving at-risk youth.
She most recently worked as the director of CSP Victim Assistance Programs & Dispute Resolution Services. Over the course of her 20-year career with CSP, Johnson she has served as a witness to the tempest of trauma caused by some of the most violent crimes committed in Orange County, including rapes, child abuse, gang violence, hate crimes and human trafficking. Continue reading