CHRISTINA M. JOHNSON

Christina M. Johnson is a woman of enduring faith, the wife of an adoring husband, the mother of their 8 wonder-filled children, and a passionate lover-of-life who is determined to live her best life now! Mrs. Johnson was born into poverty & raised with little resources. But she overcame the odds, and some of her accolades include the All-City and Maryland State Regional championships in the 400-meters, MEAC championship titles in cross country, indoor and outdoor track, and Junior Olympian in the 800-meters. She graduated with distinction, with a Bachelor of Science degree in General Science (with an emphasis in Chemistry and Secondary Education). Before receiving Reading Instruction training from Johns Hopkins University and decades of research training from the Veterans Administration’s Hospital, University of Maryland, and the Rabin Medical Center in Israel, Mrs. Johnson was an award-winning orator and spoken word artist, a Howard Hughes Fellow, and a Fogarty Fellowship recipient. Mrs. Johnson is an award-winning educator, recipient of over $200,000 in grants, stipends, and has been hired by public and private school systems as a teacher and curriculum developer. Incorporating her studies, research training, and experiences, Mrs. Johnson has a passion to explain the biological and physiological processes involved in the regeneration of the human brain, the renewing of the human mind, and its connection to the spirit as it relates to success and achievement. She also has a heart to help Mompreneurs and minority business owners increase their visibility, monetize their ideas, and increase their income. She also uses her expertise to help thought-leaders and visionaries plan, pen, and publish their next book, blog, or brand story so they can attract their ideal audience and increase their impact. She is the visionary and creator of the"Bestseller Blueprint," “Mompreneur 5-Day Author Challenge,” “Power Prose: eBook Master Training,” and the “’Write To 6-Figures” virtual trainings. Christina and her husband (Anthony Johnson) are the visionaries and hosts of the R.I.S.E. VIRTUAL SUMMIT and the “Entrepreneurs Who R.I.S.E.” online community. She is the recipient of the Performing Arts Grant from The Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts (BOPA)/ArtScape and the Teaching Grant from the Michael Jordan Foundation. She is a bestselling author, certified coach and Youth and At-Risk Communities Trainer. She has served as Co-Chair and Director of Corporate Sponsorship for the National Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship Fund, Inc.  Christina has been featured in Business Insider, CBS, Mentors Collective, FOX, NBC, Brainhackers, Medium, and more! Currently, she is the publisher and coach at Testimony Publishers, LLC. Christina has written, directed, and/or produced scientific articles, curricula, short stories, poems, stage plays, songs, online courses, and books. You can check out some of her books on Amazon and her website.  You can also connect with her on LinkedIn, Facebook, and http://beacons.ai/christinamarciajohnson.