Lakenya Johnson
Founder/CEO
Lakenya Johnson is a humble powerhouse devoted to the cause of empowering
women and families. Her personal story of challenging hardships has defined her
as a woman of victory, walking in her destiny. Lakenya is a motivation to some
and a hero to others. Despite the struggles of her past, she walks with her
head held high reaching her hands out to those in need. With selfless devotion,
Lakenya is an agent of change serving women in the Boston community and beyond.
Founder and President of F.A.M.I.L.Y. Movement, Lakenya is
just beginning to walk into her calling. Through this movement Lakenya strives
to instill “
Forgiveness, Acknowledgment, Motivation,
Inspiration, and Love within Yourself.”
This organization functions by providing educational opportunities to the 200+
plus women Lakenya currently works with. In the role of "life coach,” she
presents workshops focusing on self-esteem, professionalism, parenting,
finances, and more. F.A.M.I.L.Y. Movement's primary goal is mentoring young
women in homeless shelters, inspiring them to strive for a successful future.
Lakenya has successfully presented to top-tier management of major corporations
in efforts to solicit adequate funding. Her established relationships with
Revision House, as well as
Bridge Over Troubled Waters is propelling her into
opportunities for major grants in her efforts to sustain F.A.M.I.L.Y. Movement.
Featured in the
Boston Herald in 2007 as a success story entitled “From
Young Mother to Role Model,” Lakenya's extensive work with community
organizations has garnered much acclaim. She is a sought after speaker,
bringing hope to audiences comprised of woman in transition. Her
ability to empathize with the trials young women face comes from her
own experience. With determined strength and passion Lakenya has
overcome the most challenging of circumstances. As a single mother,
Lakenya strives to be a role model for young women throughout the
Boston area as well as for her 9 year-old daughter and sister (whom she attained custody of in 2002).
This is the movement I'm making in my family!! Continue to strive and persevere to the next level of success by ending generational curses!!
Acknowledgements
Special
thanks to my Heavenly Father for venturing this purpose for my life.
Without Him I would not have made it this far. I want to express my
love to my mother Sherry, father Kenny, grandmother Jean, Della,
Juanita and all my aunts who was there for me during my trying times.
Thanks for the support from the rest of my family, friends, co-workers,
Mt. Olive Kingdom Builders (Bishop Robert C Perry, II and First Lady
Danette
Perry), Paradigm Management, Divine Women, Saints Memorial (Pastor
& First
lady Clark),
New Prosperity Initiative,
ABCD and many, many more. I
also want to
send a special thanks to Bridge Over Troubled Waters Staff, Revision
Staff, and
most of all residents of local transitional facilities that I've had
the chance
to grow with!! Thanks and Many Blessings to All!!!