Nakia Johnson, originally from Washington, D.C., has a Bachelors of Arts in Sociology from the University of Maryland-Baltimore County and a Master of Arts degree in Urban Studies from Old Dominion University.   

     Nakia has worked for varous municipalities including the City of Portsmouth as the HOME Program Manager (responsible for facilitatiion the Cities Housing and Urban Development Initiatives) and most recently as the Planning Director for the Office of Human Affairs where she was responsible for grant development, fundraising and management for programs supporting Hampton and Newport News.  Nakia used her knowledge of non-profit management to empower other non-profits, churches and businesses.  She is the owner of Johnson Development LLC and co-founder of the Dominion Community Development Corporation, a community family and housing development organzation.   

      Nakia and her husband of twelve years, Ray Johnson, Pastor Calvary Revival Church-Peninsula in Newport News, Virginia.  They have four daughters 11, 9, 5, and 3.  Her motto, No limits…no boundaries, guides her as she writes, speaks and empower others to live their best life yet!