Newsroom Archive for 9/20, 2006

Name: Yvonne Johnston
Born: Montclair, New Jersey. Grew up in New Jersey
Current Digs: I live in Louisa and work in Charlottesville.
Occupation: Financial Services
Favorite Part of Job: Helping people development strategic plans for financial security
First job ever: Tutoring elementary kids in reading and math
Favorite Book: A Day Late and Dollar Short
Favorite Movie: The Notebook and The Godfather
Must See TV: Music specials and HGTV
Comfort Food: Vegetable and chicken tomato stew
What’s in your car CD player right now? Sales leadership talk
Next Journey: St. Croix for a friend's wedding
Last gift received: A weekend stay at the Embassy Suites in Crystal City
Best advice: Pay yourself first!
Whom do you admire and why? Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African American to blast into space.
If you could have dinner with any one currently living, whom would it be and why? Oprah Winfrey, to learn of her assessment of life and goals and what it took to reach them.
One thing people might be surprised to learn about you: I am shy.
Ambition, political or otherwise: To lead others to levels never thought possible before while reaching back to bring others along the journey of success.
Describe a perfect day. Sailing in the Caribbean waters, eating fresh coconut and being serenaded by Will Downing.

One of Virginia's top political consultants, Karen Kolber, joined Coy Barefoot on the Monday, September 18 edition of "Charlottesville--Right Now." They discussed the nuts and bolts of working on a campaign and looked at the Webb/Allen race and the Drake/Kellam race in Virginia Beach.