RICHLAND, Wash. The Richland city manager is the next Women in Leadership speaker at Washington State University Tri-Cities.
Cindy Johnson will speak at 12 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, in the West Building Atrium, 2710 University Drive, Richland. The series highlights women’s achievements in the professional world, with speakers coordinated by students in the WSU Tri-Cities Business Club. Admission is free and open to the public.
Richland has a population of about 46,000 and an economy based in science and technology. Johnson became the city manager in December 2007 after four years as the assistant city manager.
Johnson began her career in public service working for the Ridgecrest (Calif.) Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and Film Commission. She received her bachelor of science in Business Administration and her Master’s in Business Administration from California Coast University.
WSU Tri-Cities is located along the Columbia River in Richland, Wash. Established in 1989 with upper division and graduate programs, WSU Tri-Cities offers 17 baccalaureate, 12 master’s, and six doctoral degree programs. The campus added freshman and sophomore courses in fall 2007 to become a full four-year public university, extending the WSU land-grant mission of providing affordable, accessible higher education. For more information, visit www.tricity.wsu.edu.
