Alphanumeric Systems has been grounded in the idea that to ensure the prosperity of our communities and state, we must give back to them. To that end, we have followed the lead of owner Darleen Johns in consistently supporting a broad range of civic and philanthropic activities of charitable organizations through event participation and financial contributions.

Darleen Johns currently serves on the boards of North Carolina Citizens for Business and Industry (NCCBI) and the North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA), Business and Education Technology Alliance (BETA), Wake County Hospice, Rex Healthcare, and the Capital City Club.

An ardent supporter of civic responsibility, she has served appointments to the North Carolina Economic Development Board, the North Carolina Efficiency and Loophole Closing Commission, the North Carolina Legislative Joint Select Committee on Information Technology, and the North Carolina Commission to Promote Government Efficiency and Savings on State Spending.

Within the community, Ms. Johns has been involved with the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), United Way, North Carolina Coastal Pines Girl Scouts, 4-H, the Women's Club, and served on the Board of Directors for the last Special Olympics World Games, for which she provided technology resources.

Ms. Johns has also worked extensively with North Carolina's public school and community college systems, and acts as a tireless advocate to ensure that students in both rural and urban North Carolina are able to capitalize fully on the benefits technology can offer. She understands the challenges involved in "connecting" North Carolina's citizens in the digital age, and knows the benefits of succeeding at this formidable and necessary task—these are the issues to which she devotes her time and efforts.