Meet the founder

Founder Chloe Johnston sitting against a pink background, smiling.
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I’m Chloé, a project management and operations consultant with over a decade of experience helping purpose led organizations turn big dreams into working systems. From national nonprofits and political campaigns to universities and community based organizations, every partnership has been rooted in one thing: showing up fully, so you can too.

Approach

My approach blends diligence and creative energy with a deep respect for who you already are. Whether we’re mapping workflows, building out your big picture vision or producing the moments that bring your people into the room, we do it in a way that feels like you, not a template.

Qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)
Trauma Informed Care Practitioner

Education

Bachelor’s of Arts Degree, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Why I do this work

Studio P Collective was founded in honor of my grandmother, Patricia Ann. She was loyal, dependable, and had an undeniable sense of self, the kind of woman who walked into a room and made it better just by being in it. “P” is for Patricia, but also for people, process, and purpose. Those three things are the foundation of everything I build.

Chloe as a child and her grandmother Patricia smiling and posing together inside a decorative silver frame.
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Your vision, handled with care.

Your operations, built with intention.

Your identity, always welcome.

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Side Studio

The work that shapes how I show up.

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Tenants rights work 

I'm currently conducting listening sessions across Chicago to inform a needs gap analysis that will identify the resources needed for folks to ensure access to habitable housing. This work keeps me connected to the real world impact of policy, process, and power, and reminds me that the best solutions start with listening to communities.

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Family History Research

I'm building an archive of my family's stories—documenting migration patterns, preserving oral histories, and tracing the systems that shaped our lives. This research informs how I think about community, legacy, and the importance of centering voices that have been lost across generations.