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Shawna Johnson, Professional Public Speaker and Coach

Shawna Johnson is a sought-after International Speaker and Trainer who teaches entrepreneurs, executives and change-makers to improve their presence, impact, and influence.
Before launching Speak and Get Paid, Shawna spent 15-years as a Training Consultant with Georgia State University, Rutgers University and most recently, Microsoft. After a successful career helping Fortune 500 companies develop successful training programs, Shawna now helps emerging entrepreneurs and established executives shake the jitters and speak with confidence.
Having acquired a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from California State University, Sacramento, Shawna also holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work from Howard University, where she graduated Suma Cum Laude. She is a member of the National Speakers Association, Toastmasters International and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated.
Shawna’s passion is helping clients break through the barriers that prevent them from finding true joy, prosperity, and fulfillment. “My personal mission is to help people understand their worth…to believe in themselves and know they have something of value to share with the world.”
Shawna Johnson, Professional Public Speaker and Coach
Shawna Johnson is a sought-after International Speaker and Trainer who teach entrepreneurs, executives and change-makers to improve their presence, impact, and influence.
Before launching Speak and Get Paid, Shawna spent 15-years as a Training Consultant with Georgia State University, Rutgers University and most recently, Microsoft. After a successful career helping Fortune 500 companies develop successful training programs, Shawna now helps emerging entrepreneurs and established executives shake the jitters and speak with confidence.
Having acquired a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from California State University, Sacramento, Shawna also holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work from Howard University, where she graduated Suma Cum Laude. She is a member of the National Speakers Association, Toastmasters International and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated.
Shawna’s passion is helping clients break through the barriers that prevent them from finding true joy, prosperity, and fulfillment. “My personal mission is to help people understand their worth…to believe in themselves and know they have something of value to share with the world.”