Kevin R. Johnson

Kevin R. Johnson is the training director and CFO for the Electrical Training Institute of San Diego & Imperial Counties. He has extensive experience working with electrical industry leaders to deliver the most thorough and relevant education in the industry. Johnson started his apprenticeship in San Antonio, Texas before transferring to San Diego, where he graduated the five-year apprenticeship with an award in leadership. After graduation, Johnson spent six years at HMT Electric Inc., working his way up to general foreman and eventually becoming preconstruction manager, handling duties such as value engineering contract prints, identifying prefab opportunities, foreman safety training, and various project management roles and responsibilities. During his time as general foreman, he also took on the role of instructor at the San Diego Electrical Training Institute, where he earned his accreditation as adjunct faculty with Palomar College. Johnson also completed the four-year National Training Institute for instructors at the University of Michigan. He currently serves as treasurer/secretary for the San Diego Apprenticeship Coordinators Association and chairman for the California Electrical Training Directors Association and is an instructor for the National Training Institute held at the University of Michigan. Johnson is also an apprenticeship ambassador for the department of labor and is a board member for the San Diego workforce partnership.