Arthur Johnson

Chief Executive of the Center for Sustainable Engagement & Development

“Mr. Johnson is an accomplished nonprofit leader who has contributed to the Lower 9th Ward Center for Sustainable Engagement and Development’s long history of success which has been vital to the ongoing recovery, rebuilding and reformation of one of New Orleans’ most culturally significant neighborhoods”

Founded in 2006, the Lower 9th Ward CSED focuses on coastal rehabilitation, greening the built environment and increasing food security by lifting up and strategically reinforcing community-driven goals to create an economically, culturally and environmentally sustainable Lower 9th Ward. The organization’s work includes, but is not limited to, aiding homeowners with energy-saving improvements, providing access to low-cost materials, helping residents clean, restore and paint their houses, reducing blight in the neighborhood, building rain gardens to manage stormwater runoff and providing information on creating a safe, independent and more resilient community for the future.