About
LaJoy Johns, Community Advocate, Servant Leader, Mentor.
LaJoy Johns is a national defense professional with 10 years' experience, a servant leader, and committed community advocate with more than 15 years of nonprofit board experience. She leads community outreach for i3 Cares and contributes to the Women’s Economic Development Committee (WEDC) and its DEI Committee. LaJoy also serves in leadership roles with the Family Services Center Board of Directors and the Terry Heights Hillandale Neighborhood Association Board.
A past president of Torch Helps, a $1M employee‑led nonprofit, she has championed funding and service initiatives across the Huntsville community. LaJoy is a graduate of Leadership Greater Huntsville’s Management Academy - 13 and holds a BS in Business Management and Finance. She is also a recognized panel speaker on nonprofit leadership and a workshop trainer for AAUW’s Smart Start program for college women.
Servant and Professional Leadership 2018 -2026
i3 Cares VP Elect to the Board for 2027.
i3 Cares Community Outreach Committee Lead 6/2025 – Present
- Member Women’s Economic Development Committee (WEDC) 2019-Present
- WEDC DEI Committee 2020-Present
- Family Service Center, BOD, Finance Committee Lead 2015-Present
- Terry Heights Hillendale Neighborhood Assoc. BOD 2010 – Present
- President, Torch Helps, Employee Non-Profit 6/2022 – 5/2023
- WEDC BOD Directors, 2020-2023
- Torch Helps, Grant Application Review Committee 6/2023-3/2024.
- Torch Helps, BOD, 2020 – 2023
- Torch in Action, Past President, BOD 2018-2022
- Leadership Greater Huntsville – Management Academy -13, Alumni
- Diversity Leadership Colloquium, Cohort IX
- Certificate of Appreciation, Outstanding Leadership-President of Torch Helps Non-profit.
- Panel Speaker for DLC on Servant Leadership, 4/2026
- Workshop Trainer for AAUW’s Smart Start Wage Training, 3/2026
- Panel Speaker at Athens State for International Women’s Day with Lilly Ledbetter
- Panelist Women’s Economic Development Council / Leadership Development