Melanie Johnson

Melanie Churella Johnson is a powerhouse media mogul and entrepreneur. She is the owner and founder of Elite Online Publishing, which has published over 3000 books making all of its authors #1 bestsellers. Johnson got her start in the industry by owning and operating two TV stations in Houston and Dallas that grew to be worth over $100 million dollars.

Johnson is also a WSJ/USA Today author of the book "Authority". Johnson has authored bestselling books "Strategic Writing System" and "Life Legacy Challenge" and 16x bestselling author. She is also a TEDx Speaker (Tedx Sugarland).

Johnson has published #1 bestselling books for the former president of the Houston Texans Jamey Rootes and Dr. Laura Murillo, CEO of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Johnson is a co-host of the popular podcast Elite Expert Insider. She started her career as a News Anchor in Detroit after she won the title of Miss Michigan and was the first runner-up to Miss America. She graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in communications and was the first girl to receive a varsity letter in a boy's sport in the state of Michigan.

In her professional life, Melanie has been involved in many high-profile projects. She built the 25,000 sq.ft Houston Mansion and the 13,000 sq. ft Walloon Lake House - both of which became successful six-figure short-term rentals. She also started Charity Auction Consignments, which helped charities raise over $600,000.

Melanie is a communications graduate from Michigan State University. She is the first girl in the state of Michigan to receive a varsity letter in a boy's sport.