As a highly sought-after motivational speaker, life coach, and investor, Ms. Sherry Johnson is a charismatic, humorous personality and a valued resource in academic, personal and professional circles for students, individuals, non-for-profits, religious and community leaders looking to be empowered to go to the next level. Since her young adult years she has not only studied the science of empowerment but mastered it by counseling, encouraging and coaching hundreds of young people in various leadership capacities.

As a former Junior Minister at a local church, National Youth Advisory Council Executive Member, and now a highly sought-after life coach, premier keynote Speaker, and emerging authority on success for audiences across all sectors and borders, Sherry inspires people to meet the challenges of the world around them. She skillfully references her compelling life story as well as the life stories of others as starting points to demonstrate that if she and others who have been confronted by challenges can meet them, you can also. In addition, despite socio-economic limitations (poverty) and spiritual setbacks you can begin, believe and become, actively making an impact in your respective spheres.

Her advice is valuable and life changing because it has been rooted in lessons learnt from her personal challenges and that of others. Her life can be described in one phrase from poverty to prominence.

Academically, she has risen to the highest level of excellence having completed secondary and tertiary level education with distinction (president's list and valedictorian awards). She holds an Associates of Arts Degree in Communication & Foreign Languages, Bachelor in Business Administration, Licenciatura in International Relations from prestigious Universities around the world.

She holds certifications in foreign exchange trading and project management. In January 2020, Ms. Johnson Deal graduated as valedictorian with distinction at the National Youth Leaders Certification Programme Ceremony.

In November 2019, she along with her team launched a non-for-profit organization named Purpose Path (Bahamas) International which held its 1st Annual Seminar at the University of The Bahamas from 7th to 8th February, 2020. The purpose of the Event was to expose high school and university students to cutting edge information that served to spark and enhance life, leadership and social skills. In partnership with a local scholarship Agency, 25 students were awarded scholarships to study abroad. In short, the Event was deemed a success by all in attendance in that students were empowered to go to the next level.

Professionally, she serves as Senior Assistant Secretary, and Head of The Bahamas Alrae Ramsay Institute Of Foreign Affairs (BARIFA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Commonwealth of The Bahamas. She has recently served as a Diplomat in the capacity as Second Secretary / Vice Consul at The Bahamas Consulate General in New York. As the former United States and Canada Desks Officer, she has participated in countless high-level international and regional meetings where she represented the Government. During her 14-year diplomatic tenure, she has served abroad at the Bahamas Consulate General in Atlanta, the Permanent Mission of The Bahamas to the United Nations in New York and The Bahamas Consulate General in Miami.

Other notable professional achievements include:

• Co-CEO of Distinction Publishing House;
• Former Editor of Women of Wealth Magazine in Atlanta, Georgia;
• Current Editor of LO.S.E Health and Wellness Magazine;
• Editor of several books and publications on Amazon;
• Member and Bahamas Point of Contact for the African Women's Health Project International (AWHPI) headed by Princess Moradeun Ogunlana;
• Nominated as "The Marquis Who's Who in America 2021;
• Top Female Millenial in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas in Education, Diplomacy, & Change Agent 2021.

Sherry A. Johnson is committed to inspiring by helping today’s generation to be winners and leaders as she introduces new audiences every day to “The Woman Behind The Mask: Unmasking Your Authentic Self," which she co-authored and remains an Amazon bestseller in multiple categories for its acclaimed impact worldwide. She will author other best sellers entitled "Leading Ladies" and "Move On Already!” to be released in November 2024.