Lisa Johanon is the founder and executive director of Central Detroit Christian CDC, a faith-based non-profit organization located in central Detroit. She has served in that capacity for 28 years and has been a Detroiter for 38 years. At CDC she supervises a staff of 24 who are empowered to develop and coordinate programs, businesses and bright ideas in three areas: education, employment and economic development, and she oversees a $5.5 million dollar budget. To meet the selected goals in the specific areas mentioned above, CDC has implemented 11 education based youth and family programs reaching 500 kids on weekly basis; does extensive job training and placement for over 500 teens and young adults annually; has developed 17 different businesses of which 7 are still under our umbrella, and which employ up to 34 community members; provides extensive housing counseling services for over 800 families yearly while helping first time homebuyers get educated about finances and financing. Lisa has developed $30 million in housing with $3 million under construction presently and $49 million in the pipeline—all set to close and commence construction in 2023. In February 2018, Lisa was highlighted in Crain’s Business Magazine as a top female real estate developer in the region. Lisa serves on 2 boards including: Black Male Educators Alliance Board of Directors and Live Coal (chair). She coaches 2 dozen entrepreneurs As a graduate of Wheaton College with a B.A. in Christian Education and Bible, and as a graduate of John Marshall Law School, Lisa has a diverse knowledge base and skill set that has led to her unique community development style and philosophy. Lisa (and her husband Dan) have 2 adult children, a young adult goddaughter, and many non-biological children throughout the central Detroit community they call home. And this is the victory that has overcome the world our faith... https://overcomerstv.live/