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M atilee Howard Johnson is a retired headmistress with over two decades of professional experience. Ms. Johnson became involved in her profession because of the wonderful teachers she had who inspired her to become a teacher herself. To prepare for her career, she earned a Bachelor of Science at the University of Georgia, a Master of Administration from Georgia State University, and completed postgraduate work at Colgate University in 1960 and 1963, Emory University, and Oxford University. Gaining her certificate in educational administration in Georgia, she began her career as a teacher at Everglades School for Girls. She continued to earn similar positions at The Hamlin School in San Francisco, California, and Westminster’s Girls’ School in Atlanta, Georgia, where she made her home. During her tenure at the school, she served as dean of students

Matilee Howard Johnson Headmistress (Retired) Westminster’s Girls’ School Aiken, SC

from 1966 to 1972, and headmistress from 1972 until her retirement in 1977. In addition to her successful career, Ms. Johnson also served as a substitute teacher for Dana Hall, educational consultant at Pingry and Kent Place Schools, conference chairman at Mid-South Independent School Business Officers Association and on the convention committee of the National Association of Principals of Schools for Girls. She has been an avid community member, utilizing her leadership skills on the advisory board and convocation chairman of March of Dimes, member of the Community Council Montgomery, on the board of the directors of the Landmarks Foundation, as well as member of the women’s committee of the Carnegie Museum and the Disney Family Museum. Ms. Johnson has been featured in numerous editions of Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in the World and Who’s Who in American Women.

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