Carla Johnston
Carla Johnston, LLC – Mount Pleasant, SC
Charleston,SC
1
Certification
12
years of professional experience
Extensive experience in developing, cultivating, and delivering community-based programs for aging adults that focus on health, happiness, and engagement. I am highly skilled at collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to support health and wellness goals for older adults with chronic conditions.
Work History
Manager, Volunteer Services
1 Year- Recruited, trained, and placed volunteers; participated in system and community committees; documented safety and health compliance; planned annual safety reviews; coordinated student volunteer program; acted as Human Resources for volunteer staff.
- Created “Quilting with Kindness” program, fostering collaboration with Waring Senior Center and Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital Special Care Nursery.
- Facilitated collaboration among team members to enhance project outcomes. and increased Arts in Medicine programs to include auricular acupuncture and nutrition-focused events.
Dynamic Decades Founder & Clinical Practitioner
9 Years 2 Months- Established functional nutrition practice enhancing health and wellness for older adults through consultations, workshops, health coaching, and group programs focused on nutrition and nourishment.
- Conducted workshops to promote healthy aging through nutrition education., speaking engagements, and community membership program on topics related to dynamically aging.
Wellness Navigator
1 Year 1 Month- Empowered clients through an evidence-based approach to develop and practice proven wellness strategies that create long-lasting, growth-oriented solutions tailored to the unique needs of adults with mental health challenges.
- Co-created expanded nutrition programs to enhance client engagement and support
- Developed onboarding procedures to streamline training for future Wellness Navigators
Associate Director, Community Outreach and Partnerships Natural Care Center, Clinic Administrator
3 Years 6 Months- Managed relationships with private care provider practices and served as the primary liaison for marketing and outreach activities for the University and Natural Care Center.
- Established partnerships with community organizations, successfully delivering health-based workshops and programs that enhanced community engagement.
- Established collaborative relationships with community partners; responsible for successfully delivering health-based workshops/programs.
Health and Wellness Program Coordinator
8 Months- Administered evidence-based health promotion programs throughout Howard County. Developed and maintained partnerships with key community partners, coordinating volunteer leaders, training, and program host sites. Monitored program fidelity in leader training and program delivery.
- Scheduled 22 evidence-based programs in 2018, facilitating completion of 11 programs before departure.
- Provided leadership as a certified lay leader for Stepping Up Your Nutrition and Diabetes Self-Management Programs, enhancing community health awareness.
Sales Business Team Leader and Territory Manager
3 Years 7 Months- Drove business and sales growth through direct sales, education, and marketing programs while mentoring and training team members to enhance overall performance in selling products for operating room, infection control, environments, and intensive care units.
- Accountable for a territory budget of $4 M.
- Ranked #4 out of 34 sales professionals for closing 21 new accounts and achieving increased sales volume; elected regional sales team leader.
- Highlights:
Education
Doctor of Clinical Nutrition
MA - Applied Sociology
MS - Herbal Medicine
BA - Health Administration and Policy
Applied Science, Pre-Nursing Certificate
Skills
Volunteer Program Management
Team management
Program management
Volunteer program development
Team collaboration
Work Planning and Prioritization
Problem Resolution
Certification
- Maryland Board of Dietetic Practice Licensed Nutritionist; License: DX3341 2012- Current
- Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists Certified Nutrition Specialist: 16107 2012- Current
- Master Certified Health Coach Dr. Sears Wellness Institute 2022- Current
Timeline
Manager, Volunteer Services
Bon Secours Roper St. Francis Hospital
07.2025 - CurrentRead More
Wellness Navigator
Modern Minds with MUSC – Charleston, SC
04.2022 - 05.2023Read More
Associate Director, Community Outreach and Partnerships Natural Care Center, Clinic Administrator
Maryland University of Integrative Health, Laurel, MD
03.2018 - 09.2021Read More
Health and Wellness Program Coordinator
Howard County Office on Aging and Independence, Columbia, MD
10.2017 - 06.2018Read More
Dynamic Decades Founder & Clinical Practitioner
Carla Johnston, LLC – Mount Pleasant, SC
05.2017 - CurrentRead More
Sales Business Team Leader and Territory Manager
3M Healthcare, Infection Prevention Division, St. Paul, MN
03.2014 - 10.2017Read More
Trident Technical College
Applied Science, Pre-Nursing Certificate
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University of Maryland, Baltimore County
BA from Health Administration and Policy
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University of Maryland, Baltimore County
MA from Applied Sociology
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Notre Dame of Maryland University Integrative Health
Doctor of Clinical Nutrition
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Notre Dame of Maryland University Integrative Health
MS from Herbal Medicine
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COMMUNITY SERVICE
Roper St. Francis Hospital, Hospice Volunteer, 2024, Current, Created and Delivered Nourishment Programs, Community Education for Older Adults Howard County Office on Aging and Independence, Columbia, MD Montgomery County Office on Aging, Rockville, MD Mt. Pleasant Senior Center, Charleston, SC Waring Senior Center, Charleston, SC Lowcountry Senior Center, Charleston, SC