As Michigan’s Chief Mobility Officer, Justine Johnson leads the Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME) in advancing the state’s mission to build a safer, more equitable and more innovative mobility ecosystem. OFME serves as the coordinating body across state agencies, industry, academia and local communities to accelerate next-generation transportation solutions across land, air, and water – ensuring Michigan remains a global leader in mobility innovation while delivering real benefits to residents statewide.

Under her leadership, OFME has strengthened cross-agency collaboration to align state policy, infrastructure investment, workforce development and industry growth around a unified mobility strategy. She has steered more than $225 million in combined state, federal and industry investment toward electric and advanced mobility initiatives, translating policy into real-world innovation, economic opportunity and global competitiveness for Michigan. This coordinated approach has positioned Michigan as a national model for scaling public-private partnerships and deploying innovation at real-world scale.

A central priority of Justine’s work is expanding equitable access to mobility – ensuring that rural communities, urban neighborhoods, seniors, individuals with disabilities and historically underserved populations have access to reliable, affordable and sustainable transportation options. Through strategic investment, pilot programs, mobility management initiatives and ecosystem convening, OFME is working to remove barriers to transportation access while strengthening economic opportunity across all regions of the state.

Guided by the vision outlined in Michigan’s MI Future Mobility Plan 2.0, Justine’s leadership advances a people-centered mobility ecosystem that expands access to jobs, education, healthcare and community. Through her leadership, she spearheaded a statewide coordination effort that resulted in Executive Directive 2025-04, signed by Governor Whitmer, establishing a whole-of-government approach to advancing Advanced Aerial Mobility (AAM) in Michigan. She views mobility as more than transportation – it is critical infrastructure that drives economic opportunity, strengthens communities and improves quality of life for every Michigander.