Bill Johnson

Bill Johnson

Dallas Program Manager

Bill joined Merging Vets and Players as the Program Manager - Dallas in January 2024.

Bill’s experience was gained during his nearly 30-year US Army career. Enlisting in the US Army in 1986, A career Infantryman, he served in virtually every leadership position, from team leader to Command Sergeant Major, and retired from the Army in 2014.

Bill has extensive work experience in the non-profit sector after retiring from the Army in 2014. He was the Director of Operations with First Command Educational Foundation (FCEF) from 2014 – 2018. He oversaw and managed FCEF’s educational and scholarship program operations and provided strategic and tactical assistance to the CEO. Bill became the Chief Executive Officer of FCEF from 2018 – 2022. He was responsible for all activities and program services associated with FCEF and managed a budget of $ 1.5 million annually.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Excelsior University. He also holds certifications from Columbia Business School.