Nicole has served as an international consultant and spokesperson for diabetes issues for more than ten years. She has worked tirelessly promoting awareness, prevention and early detection of the condition she shares. Nicole has not been limited to public speaking, she publishes regularly and spends much of her time in Washington, D.C. urging the U.S. Congress to invest more time, energy and resources in diabetes issues. Beyond these activities and achievements, Nicole has written 4 books, including her autobiography, Living with Diabetes, she is a Telly award-winning television journalist and is the Principle Investigator on a multimillion dollar award to create a new reality in diabetes education and care.
Credentials • Media • Misc • Awards • Education
Credentials:
• Executive Director, Bringing Science Home, 2010 – Present (University of South Florida)
• President, The Nicole Johnson Foundation, 2007–Present
• President, Nicole Johnson, Inc., 1999-Present
• Consultant, Lifescan / Johnson and Johnson Diabetes Institute, 2009-Present
• Appointee, Governor’s Diabetes Advisory Council (FL), 2007-Present
• Appointee, Florida Diabetes Alliance, 2007-Present
• Designer, LifeTag Medical Identification Jewelry, 2004–Present
• Volunteer Spokesperson, American Diabetes Association, 1998-Present
• Director, Diabetes Education Center, University of South Florida, 2008-2010
• Co-Host, dLife TV, CNBC weekly program, 2005-2009
• Consultant, Diabetes Wireless, 2007 – 2009
• Consultant, Diabetes Centers of America, 2007–2009
• Consultant / Spokesperson, Animas, 2004–2009
• Consultant / Writer, Georgetown University Medical Center, 2002-2009
• Consultant, Eli Lilly & Co., 2004-2009
• Appointee / Member, NIH Council of Public Representatives, 2005-2008 (Director Appointment)
• Ambassador / Consultant, Life for a Child Program, International Diabetes Federation, 2005 – 2009
• Consultant/Speaker’s Bureau, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, 2007
• Consultant / Spokesperson, Liberty Medical, 2005-2007
• Co-Author, Mr. Food’s Dinners in a Dash Diabetic Cooking...Featuring Nicole Johnson, American Diabetes Association, 2006
• Columnist, Diabetes Health, 2004–2006
• Consultant / Media Relations, CERMUSA, 2003 - 2006 (Rep. Murtha grant project on diabetes.)
• Consultant, American Diabetes Association, Government Relations, 2002-2006
• National Advocacy Committee, American Diabetes Association, 1999-2006
• Chairman, Eli Lilly & Co. Partnership in Diabetes Awards Program, 2004 - 2006
• Member, PA Diabetes Assessment Taskforce, 2004-2006
• Consultant, GSP Government Consulting, Pittsburgh, PA, 2003-2005
• Consultant / Spokesperson, GNC, 2004
• Consultant, National Diabetes Education Program, 2003
• Spokesperson, MiniMed, Inc., 1998-2003
• National Consumer Advocate, International Packaged Ice Association, 2002-2003
• Co-Author, Mr. Food's Everyday is a Holiday Diabetic Cookbook…. Featuring Nicole Johnson, American Diabetes Association, 2002
• Board of Directors, American Diabetes Association, 1999-2002
• Honorary Advisory Board, The Children's Inn at NIH, 2000-2002
• Board of Directors, Mark Collie Foundation, 2000-2002
• Author, Living With Diabetes, Regnery Publishing/ Lifeline Press, 2001
• Co- Author, Mr. Food's Quick and Easy Diabetic Cooking….Featuring Nicole Johnson, American Diabetes Association, 2001
• Diabetes Advisory Council, Florida Department of Health, 2000-2001 (Governor Appointment)
• Board of Overseers, Joslin Diabetes Centers, 1999-2001
• Chairperson, High Hopes Fund, Joslin Diabetes Center, 1999-2001
• Spokesperson, Eli Lilly & Company International (Humalog), 1999-2001
• Advisory Board, Virginia Family Foundation, 1999-2001
• Spokesperson, Bristol- Myers Squibb (Glucophage), 2000
• Spokesperson, “The Search for the Missing Millions,” Eli Lilly & Company, 1998-1999
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Media Credentials
• Talent, AmMed Direct Commercials, 2009-2010 (national)
• Feature, iParenting, 2010 (Tampa Bay Area)
• Regular Health Contributor, Daytime, Media General Stations, 2008 - Present (national)
• Co-Host, dLife-TV, 2005-2009 (CNBC)
• Cover, Total Health, 2009 (Tampa Bay Area)
• Feature, Parent Guide (Pinellas County, FL), 2007
• Cover, Miss America Magazine, 2007
• Feature, Diabetes Forecast, 2006
• Feature, Diabetes Health, 2006
• Cover, Diabetes Health, 2005 (dLife)
• Guest Editorial, Diabetes Forecast, 2004
• Cover, Diabetes Health, 2004
• Cover, Total Health, 2004
• Cover, Let’s Live Magazine, 2004
• Feature, PITT Magazine, 2004
• Feature, Better Homes and Gardens Diabetes Recipes, 2004
• Cover, Whirl Magazine, 2003
• Co-Host, The Best of Mr. Food, 2003
• Infomercial, MHR Medical Hair Restoration, 2003
• Industrial Video, Prographics, 2003
• Host, IPIA (International Packaged Ice Association) PSA/ Commercials / Radio Spots, 2003
• Cover, Walgreens – Diabetes and You, 2002
• Cover, Diabetes Forecast, 2002
• Cover, International Ice Journal, 2002
• Host, Diabetic Cooking, 2002 (Educational Video)
• Co-host/guest, Mr. Food’s Holiday Special, 170 markets, 2001
• Host, “Diabetes Alert: Are you at Risk?” CBS/Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation, 2001
• Host, “Now [I] Can,” MiniMed, Inc., 2000
• Host, Miss United States Teen Pageant, PAX-TV, 2000
• Entertainment Reporter, CBN/ 700 Club, 2000 (Freelance)
• PSA and Commercial, Baptist Health Systems, Montgomery, AL, 2000
• Host, Advance Auto Racing Team Promotional Video, Walt Disney World Test Track, 2000
• Host, “Walk for Life,” Pinellas County Crisis Pregnancy Center, 2000
• Guest Performer, Boston Pops Orchestra, 2000
• Co-host, “Up Close and Personal, The Search for Miss America 2000,” ABC Special, 1999
• Anthem Singer, Outback Bowl, 1999
• Commercial, Columbia Heath Systems, Richmond, VA, 1999
• Host, Eye-Tel Digiscope Video, 1999
• VNR, Walt Disney World, 1999
• PSA, BioSafe Technologies, 1999
• PSA, Office of National Drug Control Policy/Partnership for a Drug Free America, 1999
• PSA, Campus Crusade, 1999
• Diabetes Feature Host, PBS HeathWeek, 1999 (1 episode)
• Guest Host, Children's Miracle Network Telethon, 1999
• PSA/VNR, American Diabetes Association, 1999
• PSA, Greater Cleveland Diabetes Association, 1999
• PSA, Miss America Organization, 1999
• Cover, Diabetes Forecast, 1999
• Cover, Parade Magazine, 1999
• Guest Performer, USO, 1999
• Cover, Pageantry Magazine, 1998-1999
• PSA, Monsanto/Equal, 1998
• Actress, “The New Detective,” Discovery Channel, 1998
• Writer/Producer, 700 Club Promotions, 1997-1998
• Reporter/Writer/Intern, CBN News, 1996-1997
• Intern, WVEC Channel 13, Norfolk, VA, 1997
• Intern, WFLA Channel 8, Tampa, FL, 1996
• Intern/Morning Show Personality, WCIE 91.1 Radio, Lakeland, FL, 1994-1995
• Model, Elite, Inc., USA and Japan, 1990-1992
• Guest Appearances on numerous television shows including “Live With Regis and Kathie Lee,” “The View,” “Crook and Chase,” “The Tonight Show,” “Access Hollywood,” “Donny and Marie,” and “Entertainment Tonight.”
*VNR - Video News Release *PSA - Public Service Announcement
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Misc
• Guest, Home Shopping Network, approx. 10 shows, 2001-2002
• Satellite Media Tour, Book Promotion – Living With Diabetes, 30 markets, 2001
• Co-host, Mr. Food Daily Show, syndicated - 170 markets, 6 shows, 2000-2002
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Awards
• Top 40 Alumni, University of South Florida, 2009
• Charles H. Best Medal for Distinguished Service to the Cause of Diabetes, 2008
• Legacy Laureate, University of Pittsburgh, 2008
• Finalist, J.K. Lilly Award for Distinguished Service, 2008
• Telly Award Winner, dLife Interview with Chris Matthews, 2008
• Regional Finalist, White House Fellows Program, 2003
• Bobby Limb Foundation Award, Australia, 2001
• Victory Over Diabetes Medal, Polish Diabetes Association, 2000
• Bill Gullickson Award, Japan Association for Diabetes Care and Education, 1999
• C. Everett Koop Award for Health Promotion, American Diabetes Association, 1999
• Distinguished Alumni Award, Regent University, 1999
• Eugene T. Davidson, MD Award for Public Service, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, 1999
• Courage to Come Back Award, Mercy Health System, 1999
• Miss America 1999, Miss America Organization, 1998
• Quality of Life Community Service Award (Runner-up), Miss America Organization, 1998
• Miss Virginia 1998, Miss Virginia Scholarship Program, 1998
• Dean's Fellow, Regent University, 1997-1998
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Education
• Master’s Degree, University of Pittsburgh, 2007 Public Health
• Master’s Degree, Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA, 1998 Journalism
• Bachelor’s Degree, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 1996 English / Technical Writing
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