Uplift: Former Coca-Cola executive created over 325 women entrepreneurs in Ghana, West Africa.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Reverend Dr. Adrian Booth Johnson. Founder of the Woye Bra Initiative under the nonprofit Infinity Global Empowerment. Former executive at Coca-Cola and U.S. Department of Energy. A passionate advocate for women’s empowerment in Africa, especially in Ghana. Known affectionately as “Reverend Granny” in African villages. 🌍 Key Accomplishments Created over 325 women entrepreneurs in Ghana, West Africa. Launched a program to produce and distribute reusable sanitary pads to combat period poverty. Travels to Africa twice a year to train and support women in business, marketing, and financial literacy. Developed partnerships with organizations like Zeta Phi Beta, Alpha Kappa Alpha, and The Links, Inc. to support her mission. 🧭 Personal Journey Became a mother at 17, earned her GED, and later a business degree from the University of Louisville. Worked her way up from secretary to project manager in nuclear energy and later to corporate leadership at Coca-Cola. Inspired by a lifelong dream to go to Africa, which she fulfilled in 2001 and has continued annually since. 💡 Programs and Initiatives Woye Bra: A program that empowers women in Ghana to make and sell reusable sanitary pads, helping girls stay in school. Youth Engagement: Connects U.S. students (e.g., from Cass Tech in Detroit) with African youth through Zoom and cultural exchanges. HBCU Engagement: Took 21 HBCU students to South Africa during the 2010 World Cup as part of Coca-Cola’s “Open Happiness” campaign. 🗣️ Inspirational Quotes “If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans.” “The question is not who is going to let you be successful, but who is going to stop you.” “Sometimes it’s just a bend in the road, not the end of the road.” “When I walk into a dark room, I don’t look for light. I know God is there.” 🌐 How to Support Website: www.woyebra.org Donations support training, materials, and expansion of the Woye Bra program. #SHMS #STRAW #BESTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.