ANNAPOLIS (May 30, 2017)—Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Secretary Pete K. Rahn and MDOT State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) Administrator Gregory Slater on May 26 announced the appointment of Corren Johnson as District 5 Engineer for Anne Arundel, Charles, Calvert, St. Mary's counties.
Johnson will manage all district operations, including maintenance, construction, project development, access permits and traffic operations for Southern Maryland and Anne Arundel County. In her role, she also is responsible for leading more than 330 engineers, technicians, maintenance personnel, consultants and support staff dedicated to the safety and mobility of our customers traveling on nearly 2,900 lane-miles and 400 bridges.
Johnson comes to District 5 with 13 years of experience at MDOT SHA and additional construction experience with the North Carolina Department of Transportation. She has worked across a myriad of engineering disciplines, ranging from highway design, construction, access permits, and traffic operations. For the past four years, she has served as Traffic Operations Division Chief in the Office of Traffic and Safety.
Johnson has a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil / Environmental Engineering from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and a Master of Science degree in Project Management from the University of Maryland University College. She is a recent graduate of MDOT SHA's Advanced Leadership Program and is the MDOT SHA Operations Representative for the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Operations Center of Excellence.
An active mentor to high school girls in the Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) Transportation YOU Program, Johnson also mentors other aspiring or newer engineers. She considers herself in the "people business" and has a passion for helping others with their personal and professional development. Johnson is married with three children and lives in Baltimore.
The appointment was effective May 24, 2017.