Elizabeth Johnston

Elizabeth Johnston is a seasoned professional in the architectural design field with a specialization in electrical engineering. With a leadership role, she supervises a team of registered professional engineers and engineers in training while actively engaging in design projects. Elizabeth is working towards achieving her Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) credential to further enhance her expertise.

Her areas of expertise include lighting design with a focus on daylighting, fire alarm system design, power system design, university and primary school design, commercial kitchen layouts, green buildings with sustainable design practices, as well as LEED projects and government projects including work with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Her professional certifications include being a Registered Electrical Professional Engineer in Alaska, Texas, and North Dakota, and a Registered Fire Protection Professional Engineer in Alaska.

Elizabeth's educational background features a Master of Science in Engineering Management along with Bachelor's degrees in Electrical Engineering and Russian Studies from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She has held various key positions such as Chief Electrical Engineer at Design Alaska and State of Alaska, Adjunct Professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and roles in organizations like IEEE.

Throughout her career, Elizabeth has gained experience as an Electrical Engineer, Facilities Engineer at UAF Division of Design & Construction, Honors Intern at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Public Policy Intern at IEEE, Engineering Technician at US Army Corps of Engineers, Office Assistant, Web Designer, and Publications Assistant at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.