30 Apr 2024 501Der Women 2024: Alicia Johnson

When Alicia Johnson made the leap from the medical side of healthcare into mental healthcare, she considered it the defining moment of her career.

“I may not have known what I was getting myself into, but I knew that I needed a change of scenery along with a challenge,” Johnson said. “Fate led me here. I found a career that still allows me to help others but from a different standpoint. While demanding at times, I enjoy my job, and I feel extremely confident in my role. Being here gave me the push I needed to continue striving for greatness.”

With compassion, resilience, integrity, humility, bravery and courage, Alicia’s impact on those around her is palpable. “Alicia has taken on this role and done an exceptional job helping identify prospective team members,” said Kim Cox, Director of Human Resources for Methodist Family Health. “She is adept at balancing a busy life that includes three children and a fast-paced career. We are so fortunate to have her on our team.”

Committed to improving the well-being of those around her, Johnson believes self-love can help women unlock their potential. “Self-doubt kills talent,” she said. “Believing in yourself is so important. Your happiness is just as important as the people you pour into. It’s okay to say no, it’s okay to establish boundaries and it’s okay to put you first.”

Her advice for others is to dream big. “Never be afraid to step out on faith,” Johnson said. “Failure is a learning experience—apply it and continue pushing forward.”

Fueled by ambitious goals and by personal experience, the recruiter’s passion drives change for others like her.

“In the next five years, I would like to start a support group for parents of special needs children in the 501,” Johnson said. “Resources for special needs children who require total care are very limited, as well as support for their parents. My daughter, Gabby, and I were blessed to have one of the best villages behind us, but there were times I still felt lost along the journey due to not having anyone I could talk to who could relate. I know this project will take a lot of work, but this is something that I really want to do, and I feel that it would be a great contribution to the community.”

Contact Alicia Johnson today via email at [email protected].