Manor College Hires New Vice President of Finance and Facilities

Shelley Johnson, CPA, MBA began working at the institution on October 28.

Manor College is proud to announce the hiring of Shelley Johnson, CPA, MBA as Manor College’s new Vice President of Finance and Facilities. Johnson officially began his new role on October 28.

“I chose Manor College because I am deeply committed to its mission and values,” Johnson said. “The college’s focus on supporting students from diverse backgrounds and helping them achieve their academic and personal goals truly resonates with me. I find great professional satisfaction in being part of a community that prioritizes student success.”

Johnson comes to Manor College having spent more than a decade at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, where he served as Director of Finance. Before his tenure at Wills Eye, Johnson was a key financial leader at Thomas Jefferson University for 15 years, including Director of Operations.

His expertise includes managing complex regulatory compliance, leading major system implementations and providing internal audit and academic accounting oversight. Johnson is a Certified Public Accountant and is credentialed with an MBA in Finance from La Salle University. He was born and raised in Mt. Airy and earned a Bachelor’s of Business from Temple University.

“Shelley’s qualifications and experiences preceded him,” Dr. Jonathan Peri, Manor College President, said. “We had four CPAs and six finance people on the search committee, plus other highly qualified executives. So what separated Shelley from the other candidates was how he evidenced himself to be far more than a numbers guy. He understands relationship dynamics and has strong emotional intelligence. He discussed the importance of attentiveness to others’ needs and he exhibited the maturity of knowing that, to describe the conversation as St. Basil might, ‘he who sows courtesy reaps friendships.’ When you collaborate with others, you achieve more together for those you serve.”

Manor College, located in Jenkintown, was founded in 1947 by the Ukrainian Sisters of Saint Basil the Great. To this day, it remains the only institution founded by Ukrainian Sisters in the United States. The institution features more than 30 Bachelor’s and Associate’s degrees, including in the healthcare sector such as practical nursing, pre-nursing, allied health, dental hygiene, dental assisting with expanded functions, veterinary technology, and more.

Manor College would like to formally welcome Shelley and his family into the Manor College community!