Located: Salt Lake City, UT

Principal & Senior Marketing Strategist

Jennifer J. Johnson, APR, is founder of Johnson & Company, The Virtual Agency(TM), a full-service public relations and marketing communications firm specializing in growing high-technology companies.

As one of America's first "virtual" agencies, Johnson & Company has garnered nationwide attention for pioneering a 21st-century work model, where "open collar workers" telecommute from home offices and enjoy flexible schedules, increased personal time and the control of their personal and professional lives. Not long after its formation, Johnson & Company caught the attention of the U.S. Department of Labor, who conducted multiple interviews with the agency on its style of working "anytime, anyplace, any way, at any pace." Johnson & Company was recently featured in Inc. Technology, Entrepreneur Magazine, Investor's Business Daily, New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle and on the History Channel in an "Office Wonders" documentary. Founded in 1997, Johnson & Company billed $1 million in its first 18 months.

With 15 years experience from companies such as Novell, Inc., Dahlin Smith White Advertising, and Penna Powers Cutting & Haynes Advertising, Jennifer is considered a leader in the field of public relations. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Brigham Young University. Johnson is an active member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and currently serves on the PRSA Universal Accreditation Board. She is a frequent speaker on the subject of alternative work arrangements.

Johnson lives in Salt Lake City, UT with her two children, Jamison and Truman.