The Broadway League is pleased to welcome Darrelle Johnson who officially began her role as Director of Diversity and Inclusion on behalf of the trade organization on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Ms. Johnson was most recently the Vice President of People and Culture at Jujamcyn Theaters where she successfully led its inaugural fellowship and mentorship program, and established a variety of fair and equitable people processes that enhanced employee engagement.

“We are delighted to welcome Darrelle to The Broadway League. Her two decades of experience working in our Broadway community as well as in the hospitality industry make her an invaluable addition to our team. Our commitment to continuing to promote equity and inclusion, creating a workforce reflective of our communities, and inviting audiences as diverse as the Broadway shows we present remains steadfast," said Jason Laks, Interim President of The Broadway League. "Looking ahead, we aim to work with our members and partners to broaden our League initiatives and cultivate deep connections within our industry.”

The Broadway League is committed to promoting an equitable and inclusive theatre community, acknowledging the need for our industry to continually advance and embody these principles. Current League initiatives include Black to Broadway; ¡Viva Broadway!; and Broadway Bridges^®. To learn more, please visit: www.diversity.broadway.

Darrelle Johnson is an empowering Senior Executive with a proven track record of success in Human Capital Management across live entertainment, gourmet airline catering, and luxury hotels spanning more than 20 years.

Throughout her career, she has successfully championed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in large-scale luxury and full-service hotels, company mergers and acquisitions, HRIS (Human Resources Information Systems) strategy, and implementations and devised size-able cultural transformations in major cities throughout the U.S.

She also volunteers her time at cultural organizations, at Lehman College’s, School of the Arts and serves on the Black Theatre United Summit and its 7G Committee.

A native of Kingston, Jamaica, Darrelle is a theatre lover, a cultural explorer, and an outdoor adventurer. Darrelle holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University in Florida and is recognized by the Society of Human Resources Management as a Senior Certified Professional.