Yolanda M. Johnson

Her handle is “That Literary Lady,” and Yolanda M. Johnson-Bryant wears many hats. She is an author of women's fiction and non-fiction, professional, self-help and children's titles. She is a freelance writer, columnist, publisher, editor and ghostwriter. In addition, she is a literary, social media, marketing and branding consultant. Yolanda is a literacy and community advocate, as well as a volunteer, Toastmaster and professional speaker. In addition to her community volunteer work, Mrs. Johnson-Bryant conducts classes and workshops on writing, self-publishing, social media, marketing, branding and health issues.

Yolanda has over twenty-five years experience in the entrepreneurial, literary, marketing and speaking industries. She obtained her Information Technology education from Denver Technical College, The University of Phoenix and Guildford Technical Community College.

Before diving full-time into business ownership, Yolanda worked for companies like Charles Schwab, Equifax Inc., RealAge Inc., JP Morgan Chase, HSBC Financial, Midland Credit Management and Triad Internal Medicine and Associates.

Mrs. Johnson-Bryant is the President and CEO of Bryant Consulting and LW Media Group, and is the founder of Sweethearts of the Triad. She is a freelance writer and a regular contributor to Examiner.com, EzineArticles.com and ChristianFictionOnlineMagazine.com. She is a former contributor for Women, Entrepreneurs Leadership and Learning (W.E.L.L.), RAWSISTAZ Literary Group and the Gatekeepers Post.

Yolanda has published four novels, 27 Flagship Cove, Revelations, Circumstances and My Daughters Keeper. She presented and participated in Crimes of Passion: The Anthology and Second Time Around: An Anthology, and her touching story about health challenges and determination appeared in Jean Bailey Robor’s, She’s Got A Big But!: Get Past Your Excuses & Realize Your Dreams. She is currently working on several titles to be released in 2015.

Mrs. Johnson-Bryant is the former 2013-2014 Division E Governor for District 37 Toastmasters, which covers the entire state of North Carolina. She is a member of various Toastmasters clubs across the Triad area. She has served roles in the district that include Area 42 Governor, Vice President of Education, Vice President of Public Relations, Secretary, Assistant Division Governor of PR, District Technology Team member and District Registration Chair. Since joining Toastmasters in March of 2010, Yolanda has strived for self-improvement in leadership and professional speaking. She was awarded her DTM (Distinguished Toastmasters Award), the highest honor awarded in Toastmasters International, in October 2013.

This hard worker has volunteered various organizations including Junior Achievement, the Volunteer Center for Greensboro, as a mentor for the New Choices Program for the Women’s Resource Center in Greensboro, and as a Volunteer Health Specialist for AARP of North Carolina.

Yolanda currently resides in the Piedmont Triad area with her husband and granddaughter. She is the proud grandmother of three.