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Ms. Glenda Johnson - Dedicated Professional
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admin on 11 September, 2008 
 
Ms. Glenda Johnson is the holder of a Bachelors of Science Degree in
Professional Management from Nova Southeastern University. She has assisted with
organizing the Eleuthera Tourist office off shore promotions (Jensen Beach
Heritage Festival and Sanford, Fla Pineapple Festival) in addition to many other
daily responsibilities at the Tourist Office.
Challenge
During the month of November 2007, the Pineapple Festival Committee had the
opportunity to reestablish the City Relationship with Jensen Beach Fla.  Ms.
Johnson went above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that this promotion was
successful.
There were persons in the contingent that were scheduled to travel at different
times.  Fifteen (15) persons that were traveling with Ms. Johnson were
scheduled to travel through Nassau via Bahamasair Tuesday October 30th.  As a
result of the threat of Tropical Storm Noel, all flights on October 30th were
canceled resulting in the group not being able to travel that day.  Tropical
Storm Noel was a threat to the Bahamas until Thursday November 1st.
The three airports were temporarily closed, and flights were cancelled, however,
Ms. Johnson continued to move back and forth from her home to the Airport (under
poor weather conditions), hoping that the airport would become operational for
the group to get into Nassau.  Finally, it was discovered that Pineapple Air
had flown into Rock Sound to take some people and as a result of this Ms.
Johnson telephoned the agent in Nassau to find out if they could get their pilot
to divert the plane to Governor's Harbour Airport to pick the group up and take
them into Nassau.  They agreed, and for this to happen cash up front was
required.  The required cash was paid by Ms. Johnson which resulted in her
having to use her per diem and personal funds.
It was Ms. Johnson's endurance and quick thinking that enabled this group to
arrive in Jensen Beach to join the remaining contingent that was already
there.    Had this group not gotten there, the Bahamian Marketplace would not
have been operational at the Jensen Beach Pineapple Festival.
Commitment
Glenda continues to make a positive difference within the Eleuthera Tourist
Office.  She can be called upon at anytime without hesitation to assist with
any task given.  She has willingly worked many weekends without any
compensation.  Ms. Johnson is a very graceful individual who is honest, well
respected and trustworthy.  She is able to manage the Eleuthera Tourist Office
well and has excellent planning and organizing skills.
Community
Glenda is a community minded individual.  She has been active within the
community of James' Cistern for many years.  In the first ever Local Government
Elections that took place in 1992, Glenda was elected as one of the officials
with the majority of votes.  She served as a Local Government Practitioner for
three consecutive terms.  Ms. Johnson is also active in her church, Global
Outreach Ministries.