Session Speaker: Jake Johnson is the Deputy Director of the Information Technology Services Division and Chief Information Officer at the California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR)
Session Overview:
In recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), the Career Development Program (CDP) will feature Jake Johnson.
In his presentation he will share his journey in state service from analyst to executive and provide real-world advice for people seeking to advance their careers and overcome disability-related and other perceived barriers. He will offer recommendations for supporting and leading employees with disabilities, from both his perspectives as a leader who has served in a variety of supervisory, managerial, and executive roles, and as a person with lived experience as a professional with a disability.
About the Speaker:
Jake Johnson is the Deputy Director of the Information Technology Services Division and Chief Information Officer at the California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), where he serves on the department’s executive leadership team. He leads the strategy, governance, and delivery of technology services that support DOR’s mission to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve employment, independence, and equality.
Johnson has been legally blind since birth and is a former DOR program participant. Prior to joining DOR in 2012, he worked at the California Franchise Tax Board as an information security specialist and the California Department of Finance as a technical product manager. He holds a master’s degree in education, is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), and is a graduate of the California IT Leadership Academy. Johnson previously served as President of the Association of California State Employees with Disabilities and remains active in the state’s civil rights community.