Hey! I’m Courtney but call me “CJ”. I'‘m full-time social media strategist and creative consultant. Most recently, I’ve added the title of “location independent entrepreneur” by maintaining hubs in Mexico, Dallas, and New Jersey. My personal passion is helping Black people and women of color make their brand or project sound sexy with a dash of sparkle.
I took a leap of faith and launched my business, 21Twelve Creative Co., on Halloween 2020 and haven’t looked back since. Over the course my first year in business, I learned that I find the most enjoyment working with women who identify as a CEO or coach and made the decision in Q3 of 2021 to work exclusively with that target audience.
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Full Biography
Courtney “CJ” Cross-Johnson is a social media manager, strategist, and creative consultant. After graduating from the University of Miami, she moved to Texas where she has spent the last decade of her life between Houston and Dallas. A former teacher and middle-school leadership team member, she transitioned to working in the educational nonprofit sector prior to launching her company, 21Twelve Creative Co.
When speaking with her peers, you will often hear that she adds “glitter & sparkle” to anything she touches which in her terms means, she makes content pop. While having a decade’s worth of experience in a variety of marketing and communications fields, her true passion is copywriting, social media, and consulting. Throughout her tenure, she has had the opportunity to work with a variety of industries including real estate, mental health, technology startups, executive coaches, and more.
CJ’s personal passion for community engagement and the liberation of Black people, in particular Black women and girls, drives her philanthropic and community involvement in Dallas and beyond. She is heavily active in the National Urban League Young Professionals movement with over 11,000 young professionals which she is the first and only Ms. NULYP. Prior to her recent move, was an active member of other organizations including Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc, Junior League of Dallas, Mayor’s Star Council, and HERitage Giving Fund.
CJ loves to travel and has been to 25 countries and counting. She loves being in the company of strong women and tends to be the “go-to-girl” when her peers have questions about local elections. The personal mantra that has carried her throughout her journey is simple- "Be bold. Be brilliant. Be brave." While she loves being an entrepreneur, her “big girl dream” is to be a published author, professional philanthropist, owner of a Black women’s safe space that sells tea, candles, and books, and the manager of a scholarship foundation in honor of her late godfather, Jerome A. Johnson.
CJ currently rotates her residency between Dallas, New Jersey, and Playa del Carmen, Mexico, staying true to the nomadic adventurous spirit that she is.