About Us

Melissa Johnson Associates is a WBE, DBE and SBE-certified communications firm specializing in community outreach, stakeholder engagement, diversity programming, event production, marketing, public relations and graphic design. We are a reliable partner that helps government agencies and their consultants work effectively with stakeholders, communities and the public.

MJA is an innovative leader and practitioner with a hands-on approach to implementing new platforms, concepts and technologies to communicate with audiences, stakeholders and communities. The firm focuses on developing inclusive, equitable and innovative communication strategies and messaging for high-profile projects and government agencies. Our success is rooted in our reputation, our demand for innovation, and our commitment to social responsibility.

Practice Areas

Melissa Johnson Associates designs and executes communications strategies for all phases of infrastructure work, including feasibility studies, planning projects, design initiatives, construction and development projects, and design-build projects. We begin with a project-specific strategy to ensure that outreach and engagement activities are targeted, efficient, and effective. Our communications address clients and agency goals, engage with impacted stakeholders, and provide mass information to target audiences.

Planning

Design

Construction

Design-Build

Outreach & Engagement

Certifications

MJA is certified as a WBE, SBE and DBE firm with various agencies and authorities throughout New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.

New York

  • New York City Small Business Services (WBE)
  • New York State Empire State Development (WBE)
  • New York State Department of Transportation (DBE)
  • New York City School Construction Authority (WBE)
  • Metropolitan Transportation Authority (DBE)
  • Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (WBE & DBE)
  • Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (WBE & SBE)
  • Niagara Frontier Authority (DBE)
  • Westchester County (WBE)
  • Nassau County (WBE)

New Jersey

  • State of New Jersey (SBE)
  • New Jersey Transit (DBE)
  • New Jersey Department of Transportation (DBE)
  • Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (WBE & DBE)

Pennsylvania

  • Pennsylvania Department of General Services (SBE & WBE)
  • Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (DBE)
  • City of Philadelphia (WBE)

Connecticut

  • Connecticut Department of Transportation (DBE)

Rhode Island

  • Rhode Island Department of Administration (DBE)

Federal

  • Small Business Administration (WBE, SDB, EDWOSB & WOSB)