Louise Bennicoff Johnson

Louise Bennicoff Johnson was born in Reading, Pennsylvania in 1957. She is a graduate of Reading High School. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Penn State University, a Master’s degree in School Administration from Fresno Pacific University and a Doctorate in School Leadership from William Taft University. A lifelong learner, teacher and coach, Louise has recently retired from a 34-year career in public education. She taught high school biology, geology, chemistry and physics. She was an elementary school principal, a district director of Curriculum and Instruction and a California school district Superintendent for 15 years. Her most recent assignment was that of Superintendent of the Nevada Joint Union High School District where she oversaw 7 high schools in Nevada County, CA. Her personal life mission statement always was, “To bring the gift of school to the children who need it most.” A longtime lover of freshwater ecology, teaching and learning science, Louise has returned to her first love with a commitment to service on the Board of the Sierra Streams Institute. She is most interested in the role of education and stewardship of our fragile foothill watersheds. Louise lives with her husband in Nevada City, CA and is delighted to be able to serve our beautiful community in this role.