Mr. Johnson is originally from Minnesota. He moved here 19 years ago to escape the cold and to continue his education. He attended DeVry Institute of Technology and graduated with a degree in Business Operation Management and a pile of debt. After a number of years, he returned to what is now named DeVry University where he incurred even more debt and earned another degree, this one in Information Technology. After 12 years of working for various manufacturing companies, Mr. Johnson realized that his true aspiration was to teach others about business and technology.