Bio

Johnna is always looking for opportunities to join forces with people and projects that are putting good things out in the universe; things that offer a sense of value and purpose for someone regardless of age, culture, gender, or personal beliefs. Sound too starry-eyed for you? Well, she certainly doesn’t think so. In her words,

“There are many people out there who believe in work for a greater social purpose and if you’re one of them we should talk because the power that comes from collaboration for the common good can churn out some massively successful products and services.”

Working in the industry of aging services for almost 20 years and the past 4 in upper management, she consults in areas of product development, program management, and community engagement and has been a speaker at both national and global trade conferences such as Missouri Healthcare Association Annual Convention and National Center for Creative Aging Global Leadership Exchange in Washington, DC. She believes firmly in the power of education to impact dementia health services and her joint efforts in research contributed to a publication in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease entitled, “The Impact of Creative Arts in Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Public Health Education”.. Her passion for supporting persons living with dementia led her to publish the book “Through the Eyes of Dementia” which won Amazon’s #1 Hot New Release award in its genre upon publication.

With 2 children under the age of 6, she defines herself as a woman of action, unless you put a glass of good wine in hand and the perfect sunset to drink it to, in which case you’ll find her soaking up the leisure life for as long as the moment lasts. 

Check out her most recent project, podcast Life With Dementia: sharing resources and solutions for living well with dementia.