Johan Nic a’ Ghobhainn

Rugadh Johan ann am Barabhas air taobh siar Eilean Leòdhais agus chaidh i a dh’Oilthigh Obar Dheathain far an do cheumnaich i ann an Ceiltis agus Sòiseo-eòlas. Thòisich i a beatha-obrach na oileanach aig Roinn Foghlaim Chomhairle nan Eilean Siar. Bhon uair sin tha i air a bhith ag obair aig Acair, Comunn na Gàidhlig agus Stòrlann Nàiseanta na Gàidhlig mus deach i air a ceann fhìn ann an 2006. Tha i an-dràsta cuideachd na ball de bhòrd-stiùridh Bhòrd na Gàidhlig agus an dèidh beagan riagail air feadh na dùthcha tha i fhìn ’s an dùin’ aice agus an triùir chloinne a’ fuireachd ann an Uibhist a Tuath. Ann an diofar dhòighean tha i air a bhith an lùib obair foillseachaidh Gàidhlig airson còrr is trithead bliadhna.  

Johann was born in Barvas on the West coast of Lewis and went to Aberdeen University where she graduated in Celtic and Sociology. Her working life began as a student in the Education Department of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. Since then she has worked for Acair, Comunn na Gàidhlig and Stòrlann Nàiseanta na Gàidhlig before becoming self-employed in 2006. She is also currently a member of the Bòrd na Gàidhlig board and after some travel across the country herself and my husband and their three children live in North Uist. In various ways she have been involved in Gaelic publishing for over 30 years.