What sets NextLevel PM apart is a structured, results-driven 120-day preparation experience designed to move professionals from intention to certification with clarity and confidence. This is not just a boot camp, but a guided journey that includes foundational learning, a live immersive training experience, and continued support through biweekly check-ins, accountability, and exam strategy refinement. Students are not left to navigate the process alone. They are equipped with a clear plan, practical tools, and ongoing guidance to ensure they are fully prepared to pass the PMP exam and lead with confidence beyond certification.
Dr. LaShawn Johnson
Lead Facilitator
Dr. LaShawn Johnson is an accomplished project management leader with more than three decades of experience delivering complex technology and business initiatives across large organizations. She holds the Project Management Professional (PMP) and Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) certifications and has led strategic programs spanning information technology, transformation initiatives, and enterprise data solutions.
Dr. Johnson spent over 25 years at AT&T where she successfully led cross-functional teams, managed large-scale technology deployments, and guided organizational transformation efforts. Her career has focused on turning complex business objectives into structured, executable project plans that deliver measurable results.
In addition to her industry experience, Dr. Johnson is an experienced educator who teaches graduate-level project management courses and has helped hundreds of professionals strengthen their leadership and project delivery capabilities.
Through NextLevel PM, she is committed to preparing experienced professionals to successfully earn the PMP certification while developing the leadership mindset required to manage complex projects and high-performing teams. Her teaching philosophy combines real-world project leadership experience with practical exam preparation strategies so that students gain both certification readiness and the confidence to lead projects at the highest level.