Ella Tazuana Johnson was born and raised in the inner city within Los Angeles, CA. During her adolescence, Ella and her immediate family were split apart after becoming homeless. This experience prompted her journey to want a better life through helping others and to explore nuances of the world. As a Posse Foundation and Benjamin A. Gilman International scholar along with her position at the Lewisburg Prison Project, Ella has become active in service-learning and civic engagement in the US, Caribbean, Middle East, and West Africa.

Ella Tazuana Johnson was born and raised in the inner city within Los Angeles, CA. During her adolescence, Ella and her immediate family were split apart after becoming homeless. This experience prompted her journey to want a better life through helping others and to explore nuances of the world. As a Posse Foundation and Benjamin A. Gilman International scholar along with her position at the Lewisburg Prison Project, Ella has become active in service-learning and civic engagement in the US, Caribbean, Middle East, and West Africa. upon graduation in May, She will commence as a Humanity in Action Fellow in Europe and Peace Corps Volunteer in Morocco.

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