Firefighter and EMT Manda Johnson has served with the Bloomington Fire Department for six years. She holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Minnesota. Her background includes residencies in acute and critical care and more than 10 years as a cardiovascular intensive care pharmacist.
Johnson became a firefighter to serve her community in a more active and hands on way. Sharpened through her pharmacy work, skills like critical thinking, problem solving and attention to detail translated directly to firefighting.
Her biggest supporters are her husband, Brad, son, Bohde, and the close-knit BFD team. “I’m lucky to be part of a team that constantly uplifts each other,” she said.
In her free time, Manda enjoys exploring Bloomington parks with her family and German Shepherd, Skadi, grilling and watching two-year-old Bohde discover the world.
