Johanna

"religious studies is actually what kept me sane while I was taking that heavy science load"

"Compliance is not sexy. I get it. However, I have some work trauma from having been at an agency where that happened. And I would never want any, anybody in this field to ever go through what I went through, which was having to close doors to about 800 families and trying to find somebody else to be at service to them. So, compliance is very close to my heart because of that."

"It really ebbs and flows that way."

"Top of the list: time management. If I do not manage my time, it affects a lot of other people."

"'cause the educators, you don't do it for the money, you do it for the love of young people and providing education to them"

"It's really hard if the chain reaction like, ends with them and I can't do my job until they do theirs."

"What I enjoy the most is that it allows for adults to be mentors, to be allies, um, to be a voice, um, for those who can't sit at the table."

"I am the epitome of plan A, B, and C. I have a plan for my plans and plans. That's how deeply rooted that practice of flexibility is with me."

"Fighting institutions is really hard. Change doesn't happen overnight, or in a couple of years; it takes a long time."

"share your passion. You never know. You never know who you're gonna spark interest in."

"Find the one that matches, um, so that you understand what the end game is for yourself."

"Learn to say no to your friends; if you can say no to your friends, you can say no to anybody."