Collections by Michelle Brown WSG Bridie Mae Johnson

Bridie Mae Johnson grew up in Saginaw, Michigan. With a lineage from several cultures, Johnson brings a unique perspective to all she does drawing upon her roots to build spaces where diversity and inclusion can flourish.
A licensed social worker, Johnson worked as Director of Programs at the Ruth Ellis Center from 2007 to 2009. She moved to Atlanta, Georgia. Johnson was employed at Saginaw County Youth Protection Council, as the Division Director of Innerlink Services Division. She recently returned to the metro-Detroit area joining the staff of the American Indian Health & Family Services.She's back in Detroit working with the community and using the knowledge she's learned along the way to educate attendees at the Creating Change Conference in Washington DC.
Through her work in Michigan and Georgia, Bridie has become aware of and researched the problem of human trafficking especially of youth and members of the LGBTQ community. Based on her work in this area she submitted a proposal and will be presenting at the Creating Change Conference in Washington, DC January 24-28. 
Bridie will talk about her work in the LGBTQ community and presentation at Creating Change. This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the Creating Change Conference. It will be held in Washington, DC at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, January 24-28, 2018.