Annette Johnson

After graduating high school in Miami, Florida, Annette attended Florida State University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication with minors in Journalism and Psychology. She later went on to earn a Master of Science degree in Journalism at Florida International University with a concentration in English while taking graduate journalism classes at the University of Miami. While in Florida, she hosted cable and PBS television specials and other local radio shows.

Once she moved to Atlanta, Georgia, Annette began a promising career in print journalism as a reporter and editor, including a post as editor-in-chief of the Atlanta Business Journal. She taught English, communication and journalism courses at Miami-Dade College, Atlanta Metropolitan College and at Georgia State University for more than eight years. At GSU, she was a favorite among students and received various teaching honors, including becoming a candidate for the National Collegiate Scholar Faculty of the Year.

Based on a childhood dream, literally written in a journal, Annette launched Allwrite Advertising and Publishing (now Allwrite Communications, Inc.) in 1995. The company began full-scale operations in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2003 and has published several critically-acclaimed and commercially successful books while ultimately launching a national women’s magazine, HERS, in June 2014. The magazine has been featured on Bravo’s "Married to Medicine" and continues to highlight female professionals around the world.

A meticulous editor, poignant writer and rousing columnist, Annette retains her literary edge by writing guest columns (Atlanta Journal-Constitution, etc), screenplays, and her own books, including “What’s Your Motivation?” To inspire the love for writing and literature in underprivileged youth, she founded the 501(c)(3) nonprofit “Allwrite Community Partners” in 2018. Meanwhile, she continues to act as a marketing and publishing consultant for emergent and established brands, such as the Better Business Bureau.