Johnson also created and had been working on the ABC sitcom Hope & Faith since 2003. The final episode aired May 2, 2006. She is a 1983 graduate of the University of Southern California, with a degree in English literature.

Following the cancellation of Hope and Faith Johnson revealed in an interview with Gabrielle Winkel that she was working on other projects such as writing a comedy for Lifetime called Bad Bridemaids. In addition she has written several episodes of the ABC Family show Make It or Break It, for which she also served as co-executive producer