DeAngela Kachan Francis‑Johnson, MSN, APRN, FNP‑C, PMHNP‑BC, is a dual‑certified Nurse Practitioner and the Founder/CEO of HerMind & MiniMinds, a women’s and pediatric mental health clinic in Bossier City, Louisiana. She is currently completing her Doctor of Nursing Practice at 

Southeastern Louisiana University, where her scholarly work focuses on autism‑specific, trauma‑informed law enforcement training. With extensive clinical experience across family practice and psychiatric‑mental health, she is committed to advancing equitable, community‑centered care. She has led multiple advocacy initiatives supporting children with disabilities and their families and is dedicated to improving outcomes for neurodivergent individuals.