Sometimes The Forest Has To Burn

Sometimes The Forest Has To Burn

From Grief Unplugged® by Heather D. Horton

January 7, 2026 · 48 min · Season 2 · Episode 1

About this episode

Dr. Tasha Johnson discusses her extensive experience in educational reform and child development while sharing her personal passions.

Dr. Tasha Johnson is a highly competent, results-focused, and highly effective leader with a portfolio of strategic leadership in academic achievement and educational reform outcomes. She has extensive experience in child development, supervising compensatory educational programs, budget management, and teaching in urban and youth-serving educational settings. Her passion emerges from her experiences at the grassroots level as well as through her senior practitioner-focused policy efforts. In her spare time, she is an avid gardener, facilitator of culinary experiences, and connoisseur of international dining experiences. She balances her life with Latin dancing - salsa, cumbia, bachata - all around the world while mentoring others to pursue their passion projects. Her professional credentials include a BA and BBA from Southern Methodist University, a Masters in Administration Planning and Social Policy from Harvard University, and a Ph.D from New York University. To learn more about her, visit her LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tasha-franklin-johnson-ph-d-b7336aa/, and to follow her passion project, pop over to Y.M.U. YummyU! on Facebook…

People in this episode

Guest: Dr Tasha Johnson

Topics covered

  • child development
  • educational reform
  • leadership
  • gardening
  • cooking
  • dance
  • mentorship

Keywords

  • academic achievement
  • budget management
  • urban education
  • culinary experiences
  • Latin dancing

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Y.M.U. YummyU!

Books & works: BA, Ph

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