Leslie Carol Johnson

Leslie C. Braye Johnson was born on May 24, 1967 to Betty Collins Braye and Clarence E. Braye, Jr., in Norfolk, Virginia. She received the victory and triumphantly and returned to God’s Kingdom on Friday, May 2, 2003.Upon relocating to Baltimore, Maryland, she received her education in Baltimore City and Baltimore County Public Schools. She graduated from Western High School in 1985. Leslie attended Hampton University and earned a Bachelor of science degree in Education in 1989, where she was initiated into the Gamma Theta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She received a full scholarship to Purdue University in Lafayette, Indiana where she furthered her studies in counseling and education earning a Master of Science degree in education in May 1991. Leslie pursued further continuing education throughout her career including the areas of peace mediation 9Goucher College), crisis counseling (Crisis Prevention Institute), conflict resolution (Sheppard Pratt Goucher), and multicultural education/counseling (Baltimore County Public Schools). At Johns Hopkins, Leslie received certification in 1999 for the following: counselor of at-risk youth, cross-cultural counseling, substance abuse, crisis intervention, family systems consultation, and diagnosis counseling.Leslie began her work experience as a school counselor in the Benton County School System in Indiana in 1990. After one year, she entered Baltimore County Public Schools, where she worked full time as a guidance counselor at Logan Elementary. During the summer of 1992, she was a summer camp supervisor at Concord Baptist Church. Also, in staying true to her love for young adults, Leslie served as a coordinator with the Pre-College Programs at Bowie State University. Leslie continued her work in Baltimore Country at Mars Estate Elementary from 1995-1998, the Halstead Academy of the Arts and Science from 1998 to present. As a Halstead staff member, Leslie spearheaded Peer Mediators as well as the Mentor Program. She promoted conflict resolution, togetherness, recognition of student achievement, and community involvement. Additionally, Leslie was an instructor with the Living Classrooms Program from 1998-2001, and was recognized as a Lady of Distinction by 100 Halstead Men United.Leslie accepted Christ at an early age. She was baptized at Concord Baptist Church in 1978. Leslie was active in the following ministries: Youth Department, Junior and Young Adult Ushers, and Sunday School. Leslie was also a participant in the Baptist Congress of Christian Education of the United Baptist Missionary Convention of Maryland. In her church home, Leslie was united in holy matrimony to Robert Conner Johnson on January 2, 1993. This union was blessed with two children. In addition to her love for Christ, Leslie enjoyed reading, computer technology, multicultural studies, outdoor exploration, sports and travel.Leslie’s brother, Clarence E. Braye III, preceded her in death in June of 1981. She leaves to mourn: a devoted husband, Robert C. Johnson; two wonderful children, Jocelyn Brianna and Collin Xavier Johnson; loving parents, Betty and Clarence Braye; grandmother, Gladys Dumas; great aunt, Helen McAuley; father-in-law, James M. Johnson; mother-in-law, Dorothy A. Johnson; stepmother-in-law, Annette Johnson; sister-in-law, Venetta Johnson; godmothers, Sharon Shearin and Betty Pierce; three godchildren, Jullian Swain, Bryan Van Hook, and Fela Langston; several cousins and many close friends.

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Leslie Carol Johnson

May 24, 1967 - May 2, 2003