Rachel Johnson.

To all of the avid readers of the Touch A Life blog: Hello!

My name is Rachel Johnson and I have just been hired as the Director of Project Development for the Touch A Life Foundation. I graduated from Pepperdine University in April 2008 and I currently live in Santa Monica, CA. I met Pam at a luncheon at Pepperdine in March 2008. Because of our brief meeting, I ended up going to Ghana with her in August to serve at the Children's Art Village, a camp dedicated to allowing the children at the Village of Hope Orphanage to express themselves through music, art and dance. Pam and I truly bonded on that trip; it was evident that God had placed us in each other's lives for a reason.

After a few months of discussion and deliberation, Pam offered me a job with the foundation, which was a dream come true. I have always had a heart for non-profit organizations (specifically those dedicated to causes serving African nations) but I also had interests in careers in writing, journalism and international affairs. I wasn't sure how to combine all of my talents, skills and passions but God clearly spoke to me through Pam's offer for me to come work with her and Touch A Life. This job is perfect, exciting and challenging, as it combines elements of each of the vocations I was initially considering. I am so blessed to work alongside someone as talented, passionate and incredible as Pam. 

I'll be taking over the blog from here on out and I'd love to hear any comments you, the reader, may have. Thank you for visiting the Touch A Life site. Read on and enjoy!

:: How wonderful is it that nobody need wait a single moment to start improving the world. ::

Anne Frank

Rachel

(Originally posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2008.)