Light a Path Welcomes its first Executive Director-
Kristy Johnson
Back in 2014, when Sierra Hollister and Light a Path’s first board members envisioned an organization that would build resilience in individuals and communities by making wellness tools available to Asheville’s underserved populations, little did they know that the idea would blossom into 50+ volunteers providing over 8,000 opportunities for connection in 2018!
Over that time, Light a Path’s team of committed and diligent volunteers have worked tirelessly in local prisons, jails, schools, shelters, recovery centers, and community centers. They have helped people cultivate the resilience that comes through connecting to inner reserves of peace and wellness, and built equity and inclusion by making tools like yoga, meditation, strength training and other healing modalities available to all.
With this strong framework in place, Light a Path is poised for the next step in its evolution, bringing on an Executive Director. After much thoughtful planning, fundraising, searching and interviewing, we are very pleased to announce that our new Executive Director, Kristy Johnson, will be starting on May 1!
Kristy joins us most recently from Costa Rica where she worked at a nonprofit school working with young children, using meditation and yoga as a learning modality. Prior to that, she worked for ten years as the Program Director of Invest in Kids, leading an evidence-based, social-emotional initiative around the state of Colorado. She also served as the first Executive Director of the Family & Intercultural Resource Center, providing access to resources and education to low income families and community members in Colorado.
Kristy brings many years of experience in non-profit organizational leadership and shares, “this opportunity to help further build on the incredible foundation that has already been laid by the founder, board and volunteers at LAP, brings together everything I have done in both my personal and professional life thus far.” As a longtime yoga and meditation practitioner, Kristy has made it her life practice to continue to understand the wellness - the light - one can realize in body, mind and spirit. Kristy further expressed that, “I truly believe that creating access to yoga, meditation, strength training, running, dance, and other healing tools has the potential to connect us both to ourselves and to one another to realize something bigger than we could ever imagine. Let’s start connecting!”
Over that time, Light a Path’s team of committed and diligent volunteers have worked tirelessly in local prisons, jails, schools, shelters, recovery centers, and community centers. They have helped people cultivate the resilience that comes through connecting to inner reserves of peace and wellness, and built equity and inclusion by making tools like yoga, meditation, strength training and other healing modalities available to all.
With this strong framework in place, Light a Path is poised for the next step in its evolution, bringing on an Executive Director. After much thoughtful planning, fundraising, searching and interviewing, we are very pleased to announce that our new Executive Director, Kristy Johnson, will be starting on May 1!
Kristy joins us most recently from Costa Rica where she worked at a nonprofit school working with young children, using meditation and yoga as a learning modality. Prior to that, she worked for ten years as the Program Director of Invest in Kids, leading an evidence-based, social-emotional initiative around the state of Colorado. She also served as the first Executive Director of the Family & Intercultural Resource Center, providing access to resources and education to low income families and community members in Colorado.
Kristy brings many years of experience in non-profit organizational leadership and shares, “this opportunity to help further build on the incredible foundation that has already been laid by the founder, board and volunteers at LAP, brings together everything I have done in both my personal and professional life thus far.” As a longtime yoga and meditation practitioner, Kristy has made it her life practice to continue to understand the wellness - the light - one can realize in body, mind and spirit. Kristy further expressed that, “I truly believe that creating access to yoga, meditation, strength training, running, dance, and other healing tools has the potential to connect us both to ourselves and to one another to realize something bigger than we could ever imagine. Let’s start connecting!”