Glorious Johnson At-Large, Group 5

Glorious Johnson is a native of Jacksonville and has always called it home. She is a member of the Potter's House Christian Fellowship Church. She taught many years in the Duval County School System. This was a fantastic opportunity for her to help the children of our community learn and grow. When she finished teaching, she received a very treasured award: an Honorary Life Membership from the Florida Parent/Teacher Association.

Glorious received her Bachelor Degree from Jacksonville University in Music as a concert pianist, her first Master Degree was from Nova University in School Administration and Supervision; and her second Master Degree came from Teachers College/Columbia University majoring in Educational Administration/Organizational Leadership.

Glorious, is the proud mother of one daughter, Stephanie. Stephanie has a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in International Business and Japanese Language. She received her degree from Lincoln University and has studied at Waseda Hoshien University/Tokyo University, with a specialty in Japanese Language, Business and Asian Trade.

Glorious is a recipient of the Women in Public Policy Fellowship affiliated with the Nelson A. Rockefeller Graduate School of Public Affairs and Policy, University of Albany, State University of New York. She participated and attended hearings, workshops, and seminars on issues related to labor, education, aging, health care, childcare, welfare reform policies and women and minority owned business enterprises.

Glorious is a well-known motivational speaker. She has spoken at churches, civic associations, public and private schools, workshops and seminars on issues from education to politics.

Previously she worked as the Master Admissions Representative at Florida Metropolitan University/Jacksonville Campus. Also, Glorious worked as lead faculty teaching business administration courses at Jones College, where she later became the admissions representative for the West Campus.

Community and Civic Activities

* Member of the Board of Directors of the Tillie Fowler Excellence in Public Service
* Member of the Florida Association of Counties
* Member of the Board of Directors of Gateway Community Services
* First Coast Federated Republican Women
* Republican Women's Club of Duval Federated
* The National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa-Alpha Gamma Chapter
* The Professional Women's Advisory Board
* Westside Republican Club
* Joseph E. Lee Republican Club
* Mothers Against Destruction-Defending Against Drugs and Social Disorder (MADDADS)
* Member of the Board of the Northeast Florida Sickle Cell Association
* National Council of Negro Women
* Member of the Board of Directors of the City Rescue Mission