Chautauqua's New President Meets with Community Members at Jackson Center

The new President of Chautauqua Institution says he'll be leaning on his staff and board to help shape the Institution's future priorities. A few dozen people were on hand this week to either meet or get reacquainted with Mark Johnson during a program at the Robert H. Jackson Center in Jamestown. Johnson, who officially became Chautauqua's 19th president on August 31st, is the son of late Chautauqua Vice President of Finance Joseph Johnson. During an interview with the Jackson Center's Greg Peterson, he said for now, he's "looking and listening"...

Mark Johnson: help set priorities

Johnson spent many years in the Foreign Service, working for the U.S. State Department in places like Mexico City, South America and Europe. When he first learned about the position opening at Chautauqua, he wasn't sure if he would be the right fit. So he consulted with retired Chautauqua President Tom Becker...

Mark Johnson: got lucky

Since being named President, Johnson says he's been talking with employees, Chautauqua board members and patrons to get a better feel for what he would like to accomplish. One thing he did say he would like to improve the relationship between the Institution and the local community.