Meet Ariana Johnson

We recently connected with Ariana Johnson and have shared our conversation below.

Ariana, we’re thrilled to have you on our platform and we think there is so much folks can learn from you and your story. Something that matters deeply to us is living a life and leading a career filled with purpose and so let’s start by chatting about how you found your purpose.

I found my purpose in my mid 20’s, I was working at in the court system and I was introduced to the field of social work, which motivated me to earn my masters degree. During the Pandemic, I noticed that the need of Mental Health Services was so important which prompted me to become a Mental Health Advocate

Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?

Currently, I am Ms. Ohio. American Beauties Plus 2025-2026, I am a Plus Size Model, I have been featured in the following publications: SitiGirl Magazine, Yes, Fashion Magazine, Art & Beauty Magazine, Fashion Illustrated Magazine and Queen Size Magazine. Professionally, I am a Master Level Social Worker and a Mental Health Advocate, I earned my masters in social work from Case Western Reserve University, Also, I am a certifications in Mental Health First Aid, I am a Certified Chemical Dependency Counseling Assistant, Lastly, I have certificates in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Diversity Leadership and Change Management. My goals as a social worker is to have my own private practice where I provide therapy and Case Management services to community members. As a Plus Size Model, My goal is to be featured under brands such as: Ashley Stewart, Lane Bryant, and CurvySense.

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?

Three Qualities that were most impactful to my journey is the following:
My Christian Faith: My Faith in GOD and Jesus has helped me navigate through hard times and times of stagnation, Also, I know that all my victories are given to me by the Lord.
Another Skill is giving back: Knowing that there is someone who needs my help is very impactful, it doesn’t matter how I feel I am always insightful of someone else’s problems which allows me to focus on solving someone else’s problems, helping people make me feel better.
My creativity being a creative person makes me look at things from a more positive problem-solving perspective.

What was the most impactful thing your parents did for you?

The Most impactful thing that my parents did for me, is teaching me how to have faith in GOD, My parents taught me how trust in GOD in spite of my life’s experience Good, Bad or Indifferent.

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Image Credits

Photographer: Mr. David Ford Instagram: @ford_stu
Hairstylist Ms. Kinyetta Ford Instagram: @kinyetta_thestylist
Wardrobe Ms. Kathy Mayfield Instagram @KatsKloset2021
Makeup Artist: Ms. Keisha Kane Holmes Instagram @ mua_keishakane25

Photographer: Marcia Cargett

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