Cheniqua Johnson (she/her) is a public servant, grant maker, and community organizer. In her current role at the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, Cheniqua supports the work of nonprofit organizations throughout the metro and in Greater Minnesota. Cheniqua is responsible for reviewing grantmaking in health and civic engagement.

In addition, Cheniqua is also the current State Outreach & Inclusion Officer of the Minnesota Democratic -Farmer-Labor Party where she engages voters across the state, Co-Founder of In Sisterhood, We Brunch, a quarterly brunch series for women and gender nonbinary folks, and a current New Leaders Council Fellow of the Twin Cities Chapter.

Cheniqua is a first-generation college graduate and TRIO alum who received her Bachelor of Science degree in Family Social Science from the University of Minnesota.

Post-graduation, Cheniqua has worked in community organizing, politics, and Congress. Some of her previous roles include being a Legislative Assistant for the United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Aviation, Honorary City Council member of her hometown Worthington, Minnesota, Staff Assistant for former Congressman, now Attorney General, Keith Ellison, and former candidate for Minnesota State Representative.

Outside of work, Cheniqua can be found socializing, organizing, or tapping into anything musical. She is a huge fan of live music and loves to travel, plan events, bring people together, or enjoy time on a beach!