Staff Spotlight on Kelsey Johnson

Kelsey is the Parent Consultant here at Rowell Family Empowerment who works primarily with parents of children ages 2½ up to Kindergarten. She has been with us since July 2016, with the exception of time off to birth and bond with her 3rd child. We put the “staff spotlight” on her to give you some insight into who she really is.  :-)

RFENC: What brought you to Rowell Family Empowerment?
Kelsey Johnson: I came to Rowell Famly Empowerment out of desperation for help on my son’s IEP. I wanted to help other families as I had been helped by staff.

RFENC: What, in your opinion, is the most valuable thing you could tell a new parent?
KJ: Keep up the good work and there’s always a light at the end of the tunnel.

RFENC: What kind of activities do you enjoy?
KJ: I love to paint. I enjoy camping and the ocean and I enjoy eating at local places. Every town I go to I go to a local place and eat there. (laughing) I also enjoy spending time with my kids! That’s like #1! And in the summer time I love paddle boarding. I love watching the sunset too.

RFENC: In your life who is touched by diverse ability?
KJ: My son and my daughter. My son is deaf and terminally ill. My daughter is visually impaired and has a condition called Septo-optic Dysplasia.

RFENC: What’s your philosophy on life?
KJ: Do I have a life philosophy? (thinking) Always stay humble and kind. (laughing) I don’t know what else!

RFENC: If you won $2 million what would you do with it?
KJ: I would pay off my debt. I would buy a house. I would open college funds for my kids. Continue to live frugally. And travel the world. (smiling) That sounds like a good idea! And also help anybody I had ever borrowed money from!

RFENC: If a crow with only one wing is flying North in the winter at an average speed of 10 MPH, how long would it take to drive to Cuba?
KJ: Wellllllll… A crow with one wing has nothing to do with anybody driving to Cuba. You can’t drive to Cuba, we can’t go to Cuba. American crows can’t go to Cuba. – Driving to Cuba would take a really long time, but I could put the crow in my car’s glove box and sneak it food every now and then. (laughing)