Joy A. Johnson’s mom, a former model and flight attendant, loved an extensive beauty regimen. Johnson remembers her mom applying “lotions and potions” and can still picture her mom getting ready for the day. 🧴🪞 Johnson then describes a contrasting image, when later in her mom’s life, she received treatment for cancer and had trouble applying ChapStick. Johnson calls these memories “that little seed” that inspired her work with accessibility in the beauty space. With Nails & Faces of Joy Spa, the Southern Maryland resident provides in-home spa services with a focus on those who are diabetic and immunocompromised. Her clientele has a wide variety of disabilities and illnesses. Joy also creates products for this client base. 💡 Welcome to our #MarylandInnovators series! 💡Since innovation is the centerpiece of our current Museum on Main Street tour, we're shining the spotlight on innovators in regions where the touring exhibition travels. Read on to get to know Joy, learn about her family’s continued influence, why she says doesn't believe in balance, and more: bit.ly/4jqhyB5 Joy gives shout-outs to MoMS partners Makerspace at CSM Velocity Center and Life Journeys Writers Guild, Inc. (fb)

Did you know? Our 2025 One Maryland One Book Author, Carole Weatherford, is also the latest Young People’s Poet Laureate! ✍🏾 Poetry Foundation & Poetry Magazine welcomed her into the position in September. The Poetry Foundation awards the national honor to "a poet in recognition of a career devoted to writing exceptional poetry for young readers while working to instill a lifelong love of poetry among developing readers." (fb)