20+ Years of Winning Campaigns

I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know and watch Johanna over many years in many capacities and whether working with her directly or alongside her, I believe U.S Senators, Governors and County elected officials all agree with me that Johanna is who you want on your team.

She has terrific political instincts, works until the job is done, and never says no to helping however she can. She brings value to every endeavor.

Hiring Johanna was the best decision I made when I ran for office in 2018.

Her unique ability to see the big picture and the smallest of details in our race was second to none and a key reason we won a competitive eight-way primary.

I highly recommend working with her.

I ran for office alongside Johanna who was managing one of the most competitive campaigns during the 2018 election cycle and I can say without question she was the most dedicated, hard working and effective staffer many of us saw on the campaign trail.

As a result, her candidate won an eight way primary in a challenging district and she is what the Democratic Party needs as we work to win races up and down the ballot.

I’ve watched Johanna work tirelessly to elect candidates in some of the most competitive races in the U.S. and cannot imagine there are better strategists who know what it takes to win

Soon after joining the Van Hollen team, it became clear to me that Johanna was more than a dedicated staff member.

Her exceptional dependability, honest work ethic, and unwavering loyalty to the Congressman, his family, and our entire staff made her an invaluable colleague.

She worked tirelessly and always exuded a sense of calm, confidence, and competence in the midst of an unbelievably demanding work environment.

Johanna played a crucial role in ensuring our team exceeded various benchmarks in Maryland’s 2022 historic general election cycle to help elect Governor West Moore, Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller and our entire slate of successful candidates.

Her political instincts, effectiveness, and willingness to step in as a key utility player are highly desirable in the campaign industry.

As a current candidate for office, I was connected to Johanna and was so impressed I wanted to hire her as my campaign manager!

Her understanding of the political landscape, knowledge of all I need to do, and willingness to help aren’t often seen these days, and I highly recommend having Jo on your team.

We would not be where we are today without Johanna’s good judgment, effort and execution.

From day one as our Chief of Staff at Ourtime.org, Johanna put us in the best position to grow exponentially.

We knew once we launched ATTN: Ourtime was in great hands with Johanna as President and then National Board Chair.

And in the often cutthroat environment of politics and campaigns it doesn’t hurt to have her sense of humor!

I had the privilege of working with Johanna throughout my son’s campaign, and I must say, she is truly exceptional. I had high expectations, and she surpassed them all.

Her dedication was unwavering. She worked tirelessly, leaving no detail unattended. As a mother overseeing her son’s campaign, I can be a tough critic, but Johanna proved to be exemplary in every way.

Her commitment, expertise, and attention to detail ensured the success of our campaign, and my family couldn’t have asked for a better partner in this endeavor.

Johanna Berkson is undoubtedly a force to be reckoned with in the world of campaigns and elections.