Stephanie M. Johnson (she/her) is an elementary educator and National Board Certified Teacher in Early/Middle Childhood Literacy, with two decades of experience serving students in South Carolina. A strong advocate for public education, she currently represents South Carolina as a Director for the National Education Association (NEA) and is an active leader within the South Carolina Education Association.

Stephanie’s leadership in education is reflected not only in her service roles but also in the numerous accolades she has received throughout her career. She was honored as a 2024 University of South Carolina Champion of Education – Veteran Teacher Award recipient, a 2023 Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms awardee, a 2018 Lowell Milken Fellow, and a 2017 Horace Mann Award for Teaching Excellence recipient. In addition, she was named a South Carolina State Finalist for the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching in 2010.

A passionate and visionary leader, Stephanie consistently works to elevate the teaching profession and empower fellow educators.