Glen Foerd, Philadelphia’s public park and nonprofit cultural site along the Delaware River, is pleased to name Haddonfield resident Andrew W. Johnson as the newest member on its board of directors.
Andrew Johnson was the Watershed Protection program director for the William Penn Foundation, a position he held from 2014 until his retirement in 2021. Joining the Foundation in 2001, Johnson also held the positions of Environment and Communities program officer and Watershed Protection senior program officer. From 1990 to 2001, he worked for the Pennsylvania Environmental Council as policy and publications director as well as senior vice president and COO.
“We are delighted to have Andrew Johnson join our board of directors,” said Ross Mitchell, executive director of Glen Foerd. “He not only brings a wealth of leadership and expertise in the field of environmental policy, but a passion for conservation.”
Johnson earned a bachelor’s in English and American literature from Gettysburg College, and a master’s of public administration from Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government. Over the years, he has served as the chair of the planning board in the borough of Haddonfield, from 2000 to 2012, and on the boards of the Borough of Haddonfield, where he was chair from 2000 to 2012; the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary; and the Environmental Fund for PA; more recently he served on various committees of the Historical Society of Haddonfield.
For more information about Glen Foerd visit www.glenfoerd.org, or call 215.632.5330.
About Glen Foerd
Glen Foerd is an 18-acre public park and historic site located along the Delaware River in Philadelphia. Built in 1850 and enlarged in 1902-03, the estate—consisting of historic gardens, an Italianate-Classical Revival style mansion, and multiple additional structures—was saved from potential development through the activism of dedicated neighbors in 1983. Today, Glen Foerd focuses on welcoming a diverse community through a wide array of programs for all ages. As one of the only cultural sites located in Northeast Philadelphia, a rapidly changing area of the city, Glen Foerd aims to connect audiences from different backgrounds by offering unique and affordable experiences to engage with the arts and the environment. www.glenfoerd.org
