Olivia Johns
Finance Deputy Director, Donald M. Payne International Development Fellowship Program
Olivia brings a wealth of experience and has worked in several industries including education, oil and gas, engineering, legal, and real estate. She has more than 12 years of extensive experience in finance and accounting, combined with strong technical skills including Oracle and Hyperion reporting tools, conversions, training, and testing of these systems. She has worked with several international companies including Parker Drillings, Weatherford International and Wilson International. Olivia is coming to the Diplomatic Fellowships team from Howard University’s School of Business after serving more than four years as the Budget, Fiscal Affairs Manager, and HR delegate. At the Business School, she managed the budget, provided reporting, and handled all fiscal affairs. Her background includes strong analysis and the ability to adapt and thrive in several diverse environments, interacting with students, CFO’s, vendors, accountants, procurement officials and Deans. Olivia graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University with a BBA in Accounting.