In 2022, Johane was one of 5 finalists for the Haitian-American Young Citizen of the Year given by the U.S. Haitian Chamber of Commerce to recognize professionals under 45 whose outstanding civic engagement, volunteerism and public service has benefited their community. This recognition came after 10 years of experience building capacity for organizations that impact racial equity. She launched Beyond Wordz, a fundraising and communications consulting firm that raises funds for and tells the stories of vibrant Black communities from Boston to Seattle. Johane was born in Haiti but grew up in Boston’s diverse community of Mattapan. To date, she’s raised close to $3 million to support various community development initiatives and articles as a result of her PR work have been featured in CBS News, Seattle Medium, and Ebony.