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Johanna (pronounced "yo-hawna") is dedicated to bridging cultural gaps and empowering individuals to realize that their voices and their actions matter. With compassion and action, they can cross divides and help to generate the positive changes they seek to see in the world.

Johanna spent seventeen years living in Spain, India, Japan, and Venezuela. Spanish was her first language and she speaks conversational Japanese. She earned her degree from Duke University, studying Comparative Area Studies and Anthropology. She was an advisor at Duke's Study Abroad office; a drop-out prevention counselor for Hispanic children; and a tutor of English as a Second Language for Japanese speakers.

Johanna has extensive experience in the entertainment industry . She studied acting with the legendary Sanford Meisner in Los Angeles and has professional credits in radio, theatre, television and film. She is most often noted for her Guest Starring role as Ensign Calloway in Star Trek The Next Generation. She also has professional experience as a story analyst; casting director; writer; researcher; videographer, and producer.

Johanna's essays have been published in India Currents Magazine, Moxie Magazine, Journeywoman and a book entitled Voices from the Garden (Lantern Books). She has also written countless articles regarding consumer advocacy and Soy Happy for a variety of publications and for the book by Erik Marcus, entitled Meat Market.

Johanna is also co-creator and co-editor of Dare To Be Fabulous , a project that celebrates women's experiences of daring to be true to themselves. (Story submissions are always welcomed.)