Virginia Union University Athletics

Felicia Johnson begins her first year at the helm of the department serving as Director of Athletics. Johnson is the first female Athletic Director in VUU History. She joined the staff in July 2007 as Director of Compliance. Since then, she had been awarded additional responsibilities as the Senior Woman Administrator and Associate Athletic Director.
               
As the SWA and Associate Athletic Director, she served as part of the senior management team and assisted the Director of Athletics in the decision-making process. As the Associate Athletic Director for Compliance, Johnson was responsible for coordinating the certification of all student-athletes. Also, she was responsible for developing, implementing, education and monitoring, for the compliance systems for the NCAA, CIAA, and Virginia Union University. Johnson also served as sport oversight for softball, tennis, volleyball, track and field and bowling. She also was the overseer of medical staff. 

Johnson was awarded the CIAA Senior Woman Administrator of the Year 2008-2009 and 2017-2018. She is a graduate of NCAA/NACWAA Institute for Administrative Advancement (2011). Currently, she is a member of the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators (NACWAA), the former President of the CIAA-Senior Woman Administrator’s Association, a former member of the NCAA Division II Nominating Committee, member of NCAA Division II Management Council, and Northern Vice President of the CIAA Management Council. She is also on numerous committees at Virginia Union including the President’s Cabinet

The Mappsville, Va. native is a 2003 honors graduate of Virginia Union University, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems. During her undergraduate tenure at VUU, Johnson lettered in volleyball, softball and bowling. 

Johnson earned All-CIAA honors in softball.

In 2007 Johnson earned her Master of Science Degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in Sports Leadership. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.