Sarah Johnson
From Keysville, Virginia, Sarah Johnson attended
Governor’s School of Southside Virginia while a student at
Randolph-Henry High School , which allowed her to graduate from Southside Virginia Community College with an associate's degree the same year she completed high school.
After SVCC, Sarah transferred to James Madison University and completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. She is now attending graduate school at the University of Lynchburg, working toward a Master of Education degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Sarah is employed as
Graduate Assistant for the Academic Achievement Center at the University of Lynchburg teaching a College Success Strategies course and advising first-year students. She is also a community based intensive in-home clinician at Family Insight located in Lynchburg, VA.
Her future goal is to become a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in either a college or hospital setting.
Reflecting on her experience, Sarah said, “My time at SVCC really enriched my life. SVCC taught me valuable knowledge about diverse concepts and provided me with tools to enhance my skills. SVCC helped lay the stepping stones in achieving my academic and career goals. My experience at SVCC is truly indescribable and irreplaceable. I am beyond grateful for the opportunities SVCC granted me.”