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Sheila Johnson

CEO of Salamander Resorts, Co-Founder of BET, Co-Owner of Washington Wizards, Capitals, and Mystics
Washington D.C.
Bachelor of Science in Music Education
1970
Sheila Johnson

Sheila Johnson

School of Music alumna, philanthropist, and entrepreneur Sheila Johnson was recognized by PARADE Magazine as the #1 most influential woman in business and the Washington Business Journal’s 2022 CEO of the Year. As the Co-founder of BET, CEO of Salamander Resort & Spa, owner/partner of the Washington Wizards, Capitals, and Mystics, and an accomplished violinist, Johnson is truly an inspiration to Illini everywhere.

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