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.)
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