Rick Johnson (writer)
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Rick I. Johnson is a best-selling Christian author and speaker focusing on parenting, marriage, fathering, personal growth, character development, and masculinity. Johnson holds a Bachelor of Arts
degree in Management and Organizational Leadership from George Fox University
and a Masters of Education from Concordia University
in Portland, Oregon
.
He is the founder and president of Better Dads, Inc., a fathering skills program. His books have expanded his work to include influencing the whole family. Besides presenting workshops for parents and couples, he also developed a mentoring program for fatherless boys called Standing Tall (mentoring program). Other outreach activities include a summer camp for single moms and their children as well as training workshops for men in prisons across the United States
. His messages frequently promote that men and boys are vital to the fabric of society.
firm. He is a veteran of the United States Navy
, has served on the Board of Directors
for several community and business associations, and has appeared on hundreds of radio and television shows across the US and Canada
.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in Management and Organizational Leadership from George Fox University
George Fox University
George Fox University is a Christian university of the liberal arts and sciences, and professional studies located in Newberg, Oregon, United States. Founded as a school for Quakers in 1885, the private school has more than 3,400 students combined between its main campus in Newberg and its centers...
and a Masters of Education from Concordia University
Concordia University (Portland, Oregon)
Concordia University is a private, Christian university located in Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon. Opened in 1905 as a University-preparatory school, the institution added college classes in 1950 and the high school was split-off in 1977...
in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
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He is the founder and president of Better Dads, Inc., a fathering skills program. His books have expanded his work to include influencing the whole family. Besides presenting workshops for parents and couples, he also developed a mentoring program for fatherless boys called Standing Tall (mentoring program). Other outreach activities include a summer camp for single moms and their children as well as training workshops for men in prisons across the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. His messages frequently promote that men and boys are vital to the fabric of society.
Biography
Prior to becoming a bestselling author and speaker, Johnson was a small business owner for 16 years, owning and operating an environmental engineeringEnvironmental engineering
Environmental engineering is the application of science and engineering principles to improve the natural environment , to provide healthy water, air, and land for human habitation and for other organisms, and to remediate polluted sites...
firm. He is a veteran of the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
, has served on the Board of Directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
for several community and business associations, and has appeared on hundreds of radio and television shows across the US and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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Published Works
- That’s My Son: How Moms Can Influence Boys to Become Men of Character
- Better Dads, Stronger Sons: How dads Can Guide Boys to Become men of Character
- The Man Whisperer: Speaking Your Man’s Language to Bring Out His Best
- The Power of a Man: Using Your Influence as a Man of Character
- Becoming Your Spouse’s Better Half: Why Differences Make a Marriage Great
- That’s My Teenage Son: How Moms Can Influence Their Boys to Become Good Men (Jan. 2011 release)