Hazel Johnson

Hazel Johnson is the Public Outreach Coordinator for Sisters Who Stutter (SWS), where she supports community engagement, outreach initiatives, and relationship-building that help expand awareness and connection within the stuttering community. She is a senior in high school from Lincoln, Nebraska, and an active leader within the National Stuttering Association (NSA).

Hazel is a member of the NSA Teen Advisory Council and currently serves as TAC Chair, bringing strong leadership, collaboration, and advocacy skills to her work. She has attended Camp SAY since 2022, with the 2024 NSA Conference in St. Louis marking her first national conference experience. These experiences have shaped her commitment to creating inclusive, welcoming spaces for teens who stutter.

In her outreach role, Hazel helps connect SWS with teens, families, and community partners, supporting initiatives that encourage participation, visibility, and peer support. Her background in leadership and service includes serving as Vice President of the National Honor Society, mentoring through the Unified Track program, and participating on her high school dance team.

Hazel plans to pursue political science and community development, with a long-term goal of advancing advocacy-driven work. Outside of her leadership roles, she enjoys spending time with friends and her golden doodle, Wilder, making açaí bowls at her job, reading, and traveling.

Hazel’s passion for outreach, leadership, and community connection makes her a powerful voice within Sisters Who Stutter and the broader stuttering community.