Sabrina Johnson

What do you love most about UMW? I love being part of the educational community because it’s so important. I’m into education and what it does to help people grow.

What would you change about Mary Washington? I would give us more resources to do what we do well and to develop the staff. I’d push everybody’s salaries up 15 to 20 percent. I’d definitely have more diversity in these classrooms and in key places on the staff.

How would you describe yourself? Ever evolving, ever seeking, optimistic, adventuresome.

What motivates you? My concern for my impact on others. I’m motivated by trying to find the highest good to define the right outcome. We’re responsible for eventualities. We don’t operate in a vacuum.

What inspires you? Knowing there is something bigger than me and finding comfort in that. I’m also inspired by words of wisdom. They can come from any source.

What matters most to you? My kids. They’re just solidly good people and I look up to them, but I’m still in the mode of trying to be a role model.

What do you enjoy doing? Being in the company of close friends, listening to music, being outdoors, traveling, reading. I love the mountains, the beach, camping. Downtime.

What are you afraid of? Not being able to find the courage within myself to take on something new, to stretch. It’s scary for me to think I might look back and realize I didn’t.

What keeps you awake at night? Concern that something I’ve done has put something inappropriate in motion.

What one thing would people be surprised to learn about you? I’m actually very shy. I think people would be surprised that I consider myself an introvert.

What are you reading right now? Amy Chua’s World on Fire, John Grisham, Wayne Dyer. I usually have two or three going. Eat, Pray, Love is a constant.