Krista Kokjohn-Poehler

Who is Krista Kokjohn-Poehler?

Krista Kokjohn-Poehler is dedicated to sharing her mom’s “You Are Love” story and storytelling methods in hopes that their impact on others will be as positive and beneficial as they were in shaping Krista’s own life and sense of self. 

Krista feels fortunate to have spent her career as a program designer working for organizations that are dedicated to unleashing human potential.  She has served as an Assistant Dean of the University of San Diego’s Kroc School of Peace Studies, Chief Girl Experience Officer for Girl Scouts USA, Director at the Nike Foundation leading the Gates Foundation and World Bank funded initiative Girl Effect University, co-founder of the benefit corporation Becky Bones (before Bcorps were invented), and Director of Strategy and Partnerships at GOOD Corps; a social impact consultancy that helps corporations design and implement their signature social programs. She has led projects with the foundations/CSR teams at YouTube, AARP, Nike, AT&T, Dick's Sporting Goods and others.

She was inducted into Marquis Who’s Who biographical registry for being “a social impact luminary.”

Krista loves anything that involves dancing, coaching youth sports, camping, mountain tops (via chair lift), lake toys, zip lines, fireworks, and music. She lives in San Diego, CA, USA.

As the book shares, the main idea/gift/story originates from the author's mom, Francie Meyer, who found a unique way to share the wisdom brought to her by many teachings. Prior to the author’s birth and after, Francie was engaging with several sources. They are listed below with some of the most influential quotes pictured. 

Course in Miracles

Foundation for Inner Peace

This course is based on the original handwritten notes of Helen Schucman and is a foundational text for many books that followed. It is a spiritual self-study course for retraining the mind, its aim being a peaceful mind. The most influential parts for Francie and Krista have been “Teach only love for that is what you are” and “the Illusion of Separation.” If we are not separate, then how we show up with others is, in fact, deeply impactful on how we personally experience the world. In addition, the author was influenced by the generous copyright guidelines that demonstrate the publisher’s intention to spread the teachings freely.

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success

Deepak Chopra

Krista picked up The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success from her mom’s bookshelf near the end of finishing her book. It was her first time reading Chopra though of course she knew his name. When Krista read the quote that is included in Raising Amazing Humans and pictured, she was deeply moved because it was the first example of another parent telling a consistent and intentional story to their children that she had come across. Krista looks forward to being introduced to many more people and their stories through the sharing of her mom’s message.

Conversations with God Series

Neale Donald Walsch

Krista’s parents gave this book series to everyone they knew over the course of many years. It was the first book Krista read that matched how she envisioned God’s relationship with humankind. She still reads it nightly to keep herself grounded in her core values and beliefs.