Jerome Carlos Johnson is a proud native and lifelong resident of Fort Worth, Texas. He is a 1986 honors graduate of Green B. Trimble Technical High School, where he served as Vice President of his graduating class. He received an Associate of Applied Sciences in Management from Tarrant County College, in addition to an Associate of Applied Sciences in Marketing. Johnson received a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Texas at Arlington.
Johnson is very active in his community. He is a proud resident of the Highland Hills community, where his family has resided for over 47 years. Johnson currently serves as President of the Highland Hills Neighborhood Association.
Additionally, Johnson is actively involved in several local committees and boards, including:
• Chairman, City of Fort Worth Community Development Council
• Member, Tarrant County African American Health Expo Steering Committee
• Member of the Board of Directors, Kids Environmental Education Network Group
• Member of the Board of Directors, DVA Productions, Inc.
• Leadership Team Member, Morningside Children’s Partnership
• Former Chairman of Community Leadership Team, Southeast Fort Worth Healthier Communities Initiative.
Johnson is a loyal and faithful member of Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Fort Worth, where he serves as an Associate Minister. Johnson serves as the Executive Director of the Children’s Defense Fund Freedom School located at Mount Olive. Additionally, he works faithfully in the Youth Ministry, Men’s Ministry and Sunday School.
Johnson is happily married to Debra Walton-Johnson, a longtime banking professional, who is also a native of Fort Worth.
