BAR ADMISSIONS:

•  2008-  Licensed to practice in Alabama includes the Northern, Middle, and Southern District Courts

EDUCATION:

• 2003-2007- Juris Doctor, Birmingham School of Law
• 2008- Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, National Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators.
• 2001-2001- Certified Quality Risk Management Specialist Certificate, The Alliance for long Term Care, Birmingham, Alabama.
• 1986-1989- Master of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham.
• 1982-1985- Bachelor of Science Degree, Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham.
• 1975-1976- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certificate, University of Alabama at Birmingham; presently certified by the American Nurses Association.
• 1970-1973- Associate Degree, Nursing, Jefferson State Community College Birmingham, Alabama.

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:

Currently practicing law in Jefferson and surrounding counties. Areas of practice include Family Law, Domestic Relations, Elder Law, Probate, and Church Law.

Over fifteen year’s experience in health care administration, financial management, public relations, fund, and event planning for a nonprofit community health center organization. Over ten years supervisory, program development, coordination, and grant writing expertise. More than twenty years’ experience as a pediatric nurse practitioner and registered nurse in hospital and ambulatory settings. Knowledgeable of Medicare and Medicaid federal regulations. Significant experience in nursing, staff, and patient health education training.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

• American Bar Association. 
• Alabama Bar Association. 
• Birmingham Bar Association. 
• Magic City Bar Association. 
• Alabama Lawyers Association. 
• Alabama Nurses Association. 
• American Nurses Association.
• Alabama Society for Healthcare Education and Training. 
• National Association of Healthcare Quality.
• Alabama Association for Healthcare Quality.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

• Former Board Member/Officer Tuscaloosa Hillcrest Homeowners Association. 
• President Fultondale Chamber of Commerce.
• VBS Trainer Birmingham Baptist Association. 
• Credentialing Committee Bessemer Baptist Association. 
• Member of The Birmingham Metro Baptist Association.
• A member of the Resolutions Committee of the Alabama Baptist Convention.
• Board Member and Chair of Personnel &Social Services Committee Alabama Baptist Children Home and Ministries.
• Vice President and President of the Board of Directors Alabama Baptist Children’s Home & Family Ministries.
• President Board of Directors Alabama Baptist Children’s Home & Family Ministries-2021- 2023.

CHURCH AFFILIATION:

• Married to Morris Johnson, Pastor of the Integrity Baptist Church in Hueytown, Alabama.
• I am a member of Integrity Baptist Church, and our home church is Sixth Avenue Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama.