MEET FORGE’S NEW COMMUNITY MANAGER, VALYNCIA JOHNSON
Read below to learn more about Valyncia!
Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself?
A: I am Valyncia Johnson, a Birmingham, AL native. I have over eight years of experience in PR and Management. My portfolio encompasses diverse industries and brands offering visibility, infinity, and connectivity across multicultural audiences.
Q: What do you do at Forge?
A: I am the Community Manager and I am responsible for front and back house operations and management of Forge – including but not limited to brand awareness, communication planning, events with internal and external audiences. I support the Founder and CEO, Kim Lee, in meeting business objectives such as reducing churn and increasing member retention.
Q: What brought you to Forge?
A: I was introduced to Forge in 2019 when I was searching for an office space to do a personal brand shoot. I was immediately attracted to Forge, its offerings, and aesthetic. I saw the post that Forge was in search for their next Community Manager, and I felt that this was a perfect opportunity to merge my work and passion while growing my network.
Q: What are you looking forward to about working at Forge?
A: I am looking forward to serving other entrepreneurs, professionals, and the community through the resources and networking opportunities we offer.
Q: What do you do when you are not working at Forge?
A: When I am not at Forge, I enjoy to spend time with loved ones, travel, and network with others.
Q. If you could choose to do anything for the day, what would you choose to do?
A: If I could choose to do anything for the day, I would probably fly my loved ones to a destination of their choice, and have a family retreat.
Q: What is your favorite thing about Birmingham?
A: My favorite thing about Birmingham is the rich history, its striving for being an incubator for entrepreneurship and tech, and and our restaurant industry.