Katie Johnson

Development and Events Director

Be the Gift

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If you could give your younger self one piece of advice, what would that be?

If I could give my younger self one piece of advice it would be to trust the process! Life is full of hard moments, but more than that it is full the most amazing and beautiful moments! You just need to lean in and embrace what is set in front of you! Take opportunities as they come, work hard, surround yourself with people who will bring out the best in you and call you to greater things, serve and love people and be grateful for everyday that you have. Most of all, the thing I would tell my younger self is to trust in the plans God has for you! God sees further than you and he know you more than you know yourself. So trust, follow and always pray with unwavering faith!! You got this!!!

Who do you count as your greatest mentor(s) that have helped you succeed in your personal and professional life?

My greatest personal mentors in my life would be my parents! Growing up they taught me confidence, how to give of my time, humility, and showed me what true love is! Not only did I grow up as a daughter to them, but I have had the privilege to work professionally along side them in different capacities! I unfortunately lost my dad a few years ago, but I am still learning from the person he was and the lessons he taught me. I have since admired and followed the leadership and strength I have seen from my mom. People come and go in life, but for me my family is always there!
I have be blessed to have several professional mentors teach, guide and pour into my life. The list goes on and on, but I am forever grateful for the things I have learned and places I plan to go because of their direction! To me people are placed in your life for a reason. That may be for a short season or they become long time mentors, so whatever you time you have with them make it count!

Where do you see yourself and what will you be doing with your life after 40?

I see myself continuing to work hard and make an impact with my life after 40! I get the honor to be apart of a nonprofit called “Be the Gift” that was founded by my family. Everyday we get the chance to truly make a difference for Single Moms and their children, empower people to be apart of something greater than themselves, and offer opportunities to join us. The possibilities with this organization are endless and I am so excited to see what the future holds!
Someone once said to me “Katie you are an enabler. You bring good things out in people and change lives. You give them opportunities to show their gifts and become who they truly want to be.” My hope for the future would be that I would continue to be there for people, leave a legacy and point them to Jesus! I will strive to always better myself and pour into the world we live in! The future is bright!

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