Accelerator Advisor

Linea Johnson, CEO and Founder of The Thrive Shift, is a communication and change management professional, passionate advocate, and educator for mental health and disability empowerment. She holds a Master’s degree in Healthcare Leadership from Brown University and a Change Management certificate from Cornell University. Co-author of Perfect Chaos with her mother, Cinda Johnson, Linea has published numerous articles and delivered hundreds of keynotes and workshops on mental health and self-determination. Leveraging her expertise and lived experience with mental illness, she collaborates with organizations to promote a more inclusive and compassionate world. In her free time, she enjoys books, the performing arts, and spending time with her husband and blue-tailed poodle.

The One Mind Lived Experience Council is a group of inspiring individuals who have triumphed over severe mental health conditions such as schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, and bipolar disorder. Their mission is to provide invaluable lived experience-based insights and professional expertise to help One Mind Accelerator startups succeed.