Because Every Leader Deserves a System That Holds Them
Canvas was created to bring operational clarity and strategic support to leaders who are often overlooked—through solutions rooted in equity, artistry, and sustainable growth.
The Story Behind Canvas
Where Strategy Meets Creativity, and Vision Becomes Reality
Canvas was founded on a simple belief: that systems should serve people—and that underrepresented leaders deserve access to strategy, structure, and support without having to code-switch or compromise.
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I’m Rebeka Johnson, and I built this consultancy after 20+ years of leading complex transformations across nonprofit, insurance, and finance sectors. My superpower? Turning ambiguity into systems that scale without losing soul.
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As a queer strategist, artist, and operations leader, I don’t separate identity from strategy—I design from it. My lived experience informs everything I build: systems that hold nuance, cultures that honor difference, and operations that make space for real leadership to emerge.
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Canvas is where all of that comes together: strategy rooted in equity, leadership designed for sustainability, and tools that let you grow without burning out.
This isn’t just consulting.
It’s structure as liberation.
It’s operations as art.
It’s where your vision gets to land.
What Guides My Work
At Canvas, everything I build is grounded in these values:
Liberation through Structure
Systems can be scaffolding for becoming, not cages for control.
Human Centered Precision
Clarity and rigor that honors the messiness of real people.
Equity in Action
No strategy is neutral. I build with bias toward justice.
Creative Truth
Artistry isn’t aesthetic—it’s how I hear what systems silence
The Canvas Difference
Empowerment Through Infrastructure
I don’t just coach—I build systems that make capacity permanent. You leave with clarity, tools, and momentum that lasts.
Strategy As Art
Every engagement is designed, not templated. I approach your operations like a creative act: intentional, intuitive, and crafted to fit.
Equity in Every Layer
DEI isn’t a service offering—it’s in the structure, in the outcomes, and in the questions I ask from day one.
Growth Without Erasure
You don’t need to contort to scale. My strategies help you grow in ways that honor your culture, your people, and your purpose.
