Stu Johnson

Stu Johnson currently serves as Executive Director at Ark Behavioral Health, overseeing clinical, medical, and psychiatric care for substance use and mental health disorders since July 2023. Previously, Johnson was Interim Executive Director at NAMI Mid-Ohio, advocating for mental health awareness. As Chief Operating Officer at Basecamp Recovery Center, a self-supporting addiction treatment center, Johnson contributed to the management of a multi-disciplinary staff. Prior roles include Chief Development Officer at Fortuity, leading a significant workforce development initiative, and Executive Director at Connected Nation, Inc., where Johnson secured substantial funding for broadband development. Johnson has held various leadership positions in sales and marketing across companies such as Network Advantage and National Energy Services Company. Johnson graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance from The Ohio State University.