Quick Facts
Biography
Lynn A. Johnson is an American government official. Currently serving as the executive director of the Jefferson County Department of Human Services, she is President Donald Trump's nominee to become Assistant Secretary for Family Support at the Department of Health and Human Services.
Education
Johnson has a B.A. from the University of Northern Colorado and a Master of Social Work degree from Arizona State University. She is a graduate of the Federal Judicial Center's National Leadership Development Program and the Senior Executives in State and Local Government program at Harvard's Kennedy School for Executive Education.
Career
Johnson served as chief of staff for former Colorado Lieutenant Governor Jane E. Norton. She was also deputy director for policy and human services policy advisor for former Colorado Governor Bill Owens. Johnson operated a consulting firm that focused on mental health, high-risk youth, developmental disabilities, child welfare, and early childhood education. She most recently served as executive director of the Jefferson County Department of Human Services.