Happy Johnson was neglected and spent his childhood in foster care.
Despite an abject upbringing, he has used the strength of his faith and support from the community to become a powerful voice for the most vulnerable in society.
Happy’s excitement for life and passionate oratory about his journey is a dynamic experience that will galvanize your audience.
TEAM HAPPY is his dream to empower others for social change.
ONE MISSION:
Prepare the next generation for lifetime leadership in safety and sustainability.
We accomplish our mission through:
1. Educational Programs & Books on disaster preparedness & coastal restoration.
2. Humanitarian Relief: Blankets to orphans, homeless veterans and those in need.
3. Community Leadership: Innovation for New Orleans, U.S. Gulf Coast and Haiti.
News features include The USA Today, Red Cross 125th Anniversary Magazine,
The Times Picayune – on CNN and C-SPAN.
Honors:
Met President Aznar (Spain), Yushchenko (Ukraine), Clinton, Bush and Obama
Completed 3 Marathons (26.2 Miles)
Lena Landegger Community Service Award
Howard R. Swearer National Humanitarian Award
Lambert H. Spronk Medal for Service
U.S. President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
Gambit Weekly 40 under 40
First Pitch Honor at Zephyrs Baseball Stadium
City Council of New Orleans Honorable Proclamation
Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress Fellowship
State of Louisiana Honorable Proclamation
New Orleans Magazine People to Watch
Kiwanis Club of The Big Easy Tommie Cotton Humanitarian of the Year
Alliance For Good Government Civic Leader of the Year Award
Most notably, Happy is proud to be an Honorary Eagle of Warren Easton H.S.
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Following Hurricane Katrina, Happy Johnson served with the K44 Disaster Relief Unit of the American Red Cross Chapter of New Orleans, driving Emergency Response Vehicle #1081.
At the conclusion of his service as a first responder in 2005, Johnson founded an NGO which provided direct volunteer assistance for the rebuilding of homes, schools and parks. The displacement of children resembled Johnson’s journey in foster care, fueling his desire to help renew the “Soul of America” for future generations.
He is President of TEAMHAPPY.ORG, which provides global humanitarian relief through blankets and innovative educational programs within the framework
of disaster preparedness and coastal restoration for the development of youth.
Johnson is also co-host of GoNOLA TV and author of two children’s books.
A former White House intern, Johnson has a B.A. from Georgetown University.
