Staff Interview: Taylor Johnson

Taylor Johnson believes strongly in GenerateHope so she frequently shares with others about the work we do with survivors of sex trafficking. She has often seen a “pearl clutching” response & desperately wants people to know there’s so much more than tragic stories, the brain adapts with the healing process. We celebrate small wins, milestones, calls with family, relationship building, big wins too. It’s such a privilege, a gift to be invited into someone’s life!”

After graduating college with her bachelor’s degree in social work Taylor wasn’t quite sure what she would do but responded to an ad about an opening for a resident guide at Generatehope. She shares that the conversation she had on that first phone call learning about who GH is & the life transformative work we do convinced her that GH was the place for her. Her heart was in it then & it remains there now. After 1 ½ years as a resident guide she moved on to become our recovery case manager & has recently hit her 5-year mark with GH which she says, “feels surreal” laughing about time being different at GH & how it flies by!

When asked what she would want our readers to know, Taylor’s response was that she would like to send appreciation to all the people who may not be staff but are still very much a part of our team. “We couldn’t do this without them. Resident’s lives are enriched by volunteers & community support, tattoo coverup, scar removal, psychiatry, mentorship… They fill in the gaps & provide emotional support.” Taylor ended by quoting from Just Mercy, “Love is the motive, but justice is the instrument.”