Prior to her service at DOL, Johnson worked with the Arlington County Public Schools in Arlington, Virginia. She holds a Doctorate in Educational Administration from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and both Master of Arts and Bachelor of Arts degrees in education from Virginia Commonwealth University.
In her new leadership role with the Office of Job Corps, Johnson will administer the program and its 122 Job Corps centers across the country. The Job Corps serves over 65,000 disadvantaged youth, ages 16-24, each year. The largely residential program offers opportunities to secure academic and vocational credentials and assists students in securing placements in education, employment or military service upon graduation.