Emily Johnson
Company
Akron North High School
Job Title
Boys Varsity Soccer Head Coach
Accomplishments
Johnson is entering her fourth year as a head coach and in 2017 was named APS Coach of the Year. Her team is comprised of resettled refugees who are English Language Learners and are struggling to fit into a new culture. Johnson uses their shared love of soccer to instill a sense of belonging and family in her team in order to give them stability, acceptance, and to encourage them to complete their education.
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