Rhonda L. Johnson is a proud native of Washington, D.C., where she currently resides. She is the CEO, Author, and Certified Peer Specialist Consultant for Now Hope 2 Reality, LLC, a certified business and small business enterprise.
Driven by a profound concern for the widespread lack of understanding, the persistent stigma, and the misconceptions surrounding co-occurring disorders related to addiction and mental health, Ms. Johnson has become a dedicated advocate for change. Through her literary work and advocacy, she strives to illuminate these issues and foster greater awareness and support.
Miss Johnson has a certification as a Certified Peer Specialist, a CCAR Recovery Coach, a former Washington, DC Department of Health Peer Lay Leader. She is one of two original Washington, DC Ward 8 Neighborhood Family Champions . In 2020 for a short interim, Miss Johnson was a team member for the Department of Health [ DOH ] Rapid Peer Responder that disturbed Narcan and Harm Reduction information and resources to the residents of DC during COVID-19.
THE MAYOR’S OPIOID FATALITY REVIEW BOARD PRESENTATION
MEMBER
- U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia Heroin & Opioid Working Group
- Appointed to the Washington, DC Mayor’s Opioid Fatality Review Board
- Department of Behavioral Health Integrational Stakeholder Advisory Group
- The Opioid Solutions Working Group
DC WALK 4 RECOVERY
DC Walk 4 ReCovery Overview
In 2018, Ms. Johnson became the visionary founder and lead organizer of the DC Walk 4 ReCovery, a free, family-friendly community event held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Located across from the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture and the Washington Monument, the event took place in 2018 and 2019.
The DC Walk 4 ReCovery highlighted what recovery looks like through resource sharing, peer collaboration, live music, and educational presentations, creating a space for connection, visibility, and hope.
MEDIA ATTENTION
The DC Walk 4 ReCovery has received significant local and national media coverage, including features by The Washington Post, The Washington Informer, WHUR Radio, East of the River, WPFW Radio, Greenfield Community Television, Outreach Production, and Elijah N’Kai Productions.
With the support of committee members, contributors, vendors, volunteers, and participants—along with ideal weather conditions—the event drew thousands of attendees to the National Mall and was recognized as a major community success.
LITERARY WORK
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- Memoirs Of An Addict: Fact or Fiction
- Mary/Pumpkin Recovery Girl
- The H.O.P.E. INFLUENCER’S Diary
- The Neuroplasticity, Implicit Bias Theory Explained ~English & Spanish Editions
M/R Johnson’s books spark uncomfortable yet necessary conversations about the deep roots of generational and historical trauma. As a resilient survivor of the crack cocaine epidemic in Washington, D.C., she uses her personal story to promote education, hope, and actionable solutions.
M/R Johnson’s books are ideal resources for staff development, workgroup seminars, summits, cultural competency training, and strategy-building workshops. They can be utilized for in-person and virtual workshops for both adults and young adults who are ready for hope and change
