Senate Resolution No. 1458
BY: Senator PARKER
HONORING Lorna Mae Johnson, MSN, NM, NP, upon the
occasion of receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award
in Business Leadership & Entrepreneurship by Young,
Gifted, & Black Entrepreneurial Awards, Inc.
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend individuals whose extraordinary leadership, innovation, and
service have advanced economic opportunity, strengthened communities,
and exemplified excellence across professional, civic, and humanitarian
spheres; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Lorna Mae Johnson, MSN, NM, NP, an entrepreneur, healthcare executive,
philanthropist, author, and public servant, upon the occasion of
receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award in Business Leadership &
Entrepreneurship by Young, Gifted, & Black Entrepreneurial Awards, Inc.;
and
WHEREAS, Founded in 2006 by Carl Gray, Young, Gifted, & Black
Entrepreneurial Awards, Inc., is a nonprofit organization dedicated to
recognizing distinguished individuals of color across the Americas, the
Caribbean, and Africa, celebrating "unsung heroes and heroines" whose
leadership, resilience, and service have made a lasting impact across
business, healthcare, culture, and community development; and
WHEREAS, Born in Jamaica and shaped by a journey that carried her
through Canada and ultimately to the United States, Lorna Mae Johnson
embodies the promise of the American dream, demonstrating perseverance,
ambition, and excellence while breaking barriers and opening doors for
others along the way; and
WHEREAS, A former Olympic-level track-and-field athlete, Lorna Mae
Johnson distinguished herself early through discipline, determination,
and competitive excellence, qualities that would later define her
success across healthcare, entrepreneurship, and public service; and
WHEREAS, Lorna Mae Johnson pursued advanced education with
distinction, earning a Master of Science in Nurse-Midwifery and Finance
from the University of Southern California and graduating with top
honors as a member of Phi Kappa Phi and Sigma Theta Tau; she also earned
a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management, reflecting a rare
integration of clinical expertise and financial acumen; and
WHEREAS, As a visionary entrepreneur and healthcare executive, Lorna
Mae Johnson serves as Chief Executive Officer of AFC Management Company
and Chief Financial Officer of AFC Medical Group, providing critical
maternal, child, and family healthcare services to underserved
communities in South and East Los Angeles while advancing equitable
access to quality care; and
WHEREAS, Lorna Mae Johnson's entrepreneurial leadership extends to
real estate investment, authorship of "My Mother, My Champion," and the
founding of the LMJ Global Foundation (formerly Compassion for Teen
Life), a philanthropic organization dedicated to promoting education,
healthy lifestyles, and opportunity for low-income children and families
across the United States, the Caribbean, and Africa; and
WHEREAS, Lorna Mae Johnson has demonstrated an unwavering commitment
to public service and civic leadership, including her appointment to the
Los Angeles County Commission for Women, where she advocates for the
empowerment of women and girls, and her service as a national consultant
to elected leaders and institutions, advancing equity and opportunity;
and
WHEREAS, Lorna Mae Johnson's distinguished service includes roles on
the President's Advisory Committee on the Arts at the John F. Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts under Presidents Barack Obama and Joseph
R. Biden, leadership within national political and civic initiatives,
and service as a council member of the White House Historical
Association; and
WHEREAS, Recognized globally for her leadership and humanitarian
impact, Lorna Mae Johnson has been honored as one of the "Seven Wonder
Women of the World," crowned a Queen Mother in Ghana, named Honorary
Consul of Jamaica in Los Angeles, and awarded the Sino-Phil Asia
International Peace Award in 2025, reflecting her far-reaching influence
across diplomacy, education, and global development; and
WHEREAS, A respected academic and mentor, Lorna Mae Johnson has
served as a clinical professor and lecturer at UCLA, former President of
the Florence-Firestone Chamber of Commerce, and a globally sought-after
speaker on women's empowerment, financial literacy, healthcare equity,
and leadership, inspiring audiences across continents; and
WHEREAS, Through a lifetime of excellence, entrepreneurship, and
service, Lorna Mae Johnson has uplifted communities, expanded
opportunity, and exemplified principled leadership, leaving a legacy
that continues to inspire future generations; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Lorna Mae Johnson, MSN, NM, NP, upon the occasion of receiving the
Lifetime Achievement Award in Business Leadership & Entrepreneurship,
and to commend her extraordinary contributions to healthcare, business
innovation, philanthropy, and public service; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Lorna Mae Johnson as an expression of the highest respect
and appreciation of this Legislative Body.
