George Johnson, Jr.

George Johnson, Jr. is originally from Little Rock, AR and moved to Tallahassee to attend the Florida A&M University. There he received his Master of Architecture degree, with his thesis focusing on Campus Squares as Public Space. George has been actively working in the Architecture and Construction industry for more than 15 years. He has worked on various projects throughout Florida and South Georgia, with a wide range of building types encompassing hospitality, health care, offices, residential, warehouses, and retail. He has always had a love for architecture and design, from an early age.

George is one of the founders of Johnson + Milner, Inc., a local Minority Owned Structural Engineering Firm, and serves as the Vice President of Operations. In 2019, J+M was honored to be acknowledged as the 2019 Minority Enterprise of the Year by the Office of Economic Vitality and Big Bend Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week Committee which recognizes the diligent efforts and contributions of minority-owned firms in Tallahassee and its surrounding areas.

He has been a frequent contributor to various community groups, most notably on the leadership team of the Tallahassee Component of American Institute of Architects (AIA), where he received the President’s Award in 2018-2021 and is a graduate of the Jacob Leadership Institute. He is also a served as a Leon County Council on Culture and Arts (COCA) Cultural Facilities Matching Grant Program expert panelist.