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13th Sep 2010

Wealthy Sistas® Chonya Davis - Tackling Our Public School Systems

Chonya Johnson is a passionate leader, dedicated public servant and devoted community advocate. Chonya recognized a disparity in the schools and a desperate need to provide better opportunities for both students and teachers. Chonya’s dedication to her community and her desire to rectify the disparities she recognized in the public schools, have propelled her to make an even greater impact on her community. Chonya is a native of New Orleans.She has a BS in Criminal Justice, a Post-Baccalaureate in Legal Studies,a MA in Political Science. Chonya has more a long history in public service. She has acted as the Deputy District Director to Representative Shelia Jackson Lee of the 18th district of Texas and Representative Donna F. Edwards of the 4th district of Maryland.While serving in these positions, Chonya advised members of the U.S. House of Representatives on policy matters using her extensive knowledge of the legislative process and her ability to network and coordinate with a variety of decision makers. Currently, Chonya serves as a Congressional Affairs Liaison for the United States Census Bureau. Chonya plays a key role in communicating with policymakers the activities of the agency. In this role, Chonya fulfills a variety of responsibilities including analyzing legislation and communicating on census related issues with Congressional Members, state and local government agencies, organizations and interested individuals. Chonya is the CEO and founder of the Davis-Johnson Education Resources Foundation (DERF). DERF founded in 2005, platform is aimed at educating, motivating and empowering future leaders. Chonya also serves on several boards,a member of many organizations, such as The Professional Black Woman and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.
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Wealthy Sistas Radio is a platform for thoughtful, intentional conversations with leaders, founders, authors, and creatives who are building work designed to endure.

Hosted by Deborah Hardnett, the show explores the decisions, systems, and lived experiences that shape meaningful brands, businesses, and platforms over time. Rather than focusing on trends or surface-level success, each episode centers on alignment, structure, and the often-unseen architecture that supports sustainable growth.

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Deborah Hardnett is the founder of Wealthy Sistas Media Group and the host of Wealthy Sistas Radio. Her work centers on building brands, platforms, and publications with intention — treating clarity, alignment, and structure as design principles rather than aspirational ideas.

With a background spanning brand development, publishing, media, and relationship-based business models, Deborah brings a systems-oriented perspective to every conversation. Her approach is informed by years of experience supporting leaders, founders, and organizations as they navigate growth, decision-making, and long-term stewardship.

On Wealthy Sistas Radio, Deborah creates space for thoughtful dialogue that goes beyond surface-level success. She invites guests to reflect on the architecture behind their work — the decisions, disciplines, and frameworks that allow meaningful efforts to endure over time.

Her work is guided by a simple doctrine: intention is architecture. When embedded early, it shapes how work functions, evolves, and withstands pressure.