Dynamo Chandra Johnson Doesn’t Let Adversity Stand in the Way of Success

An accomplished musician and budding environmental scientist, Bellingham’s Chandra Johnson has overcome tremendous adversity. Her unwavering drive, supportive friends and family, and persistently positive attitude have pulled her through one of the most difficult years of her young life.

Originally from Port Angeles, 25-year-old Johnson discovered Bellingham while a student at Western Washington University (WWU). She was led there by her mother, Nancy Bluestein-Johnson. A former fish biologist, Johnson’s mother currently serves as program manager for WWU’s Huxley College on the Peninsulas in Port Angeles.