Jake Johansson

Jake Johansson is the At-large representative on the Volusia County Council. The At-large representative is accountable to all citizens of Volusia County. He began a four-year term in January 2023.

Government experience
City Manager, Port Orange, Florida, 2015-2020
Executive Board Member, Team Volusia Economic Development Corp., 2015-2022
U.S. Navy, 1980-2015

Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business and Leadership, Troy University, Troy, Alabama
Master’s degree in Public Administration, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia
Joint Professional Military Education Phase 1-2, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterrey, California
Florida Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Council, Institute for Elected Officials

Community Service
Port Orange South Daytona Chamber of Commerce
   • Member, Government Relations and Economic Opportunity Committee
   • Experience facilitator, Youth Civic Leadership
Member, Greater Daytona Chamber of Commerce
Adult leadership facilitator, Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce
Lifetime member, VFW 3282
Facilities Planning Advisory Council, Daytona State College, 2016 to present
Facilities and Finance Committee, First United Methodist Church, 2018-2022
Senior Advisor, American Flood Coalition

Military service
U.S. Navy (Aviation) 1980-2015
   • Commanding Officer, Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads (Norfolk area)
   • Commanding Officer, Patrol Squadron FOUR, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii
   • Naval Aide, Vice President of the United States
   • Continuity of Operations/Government Officer, U.S. Navy, Pentagon

Employment
President and CEO, Core Concepts Leadership Consulting LLC, 2018 to present
City Manager, Port Orange, Florida, 2015-2020

Personal
Mr. Johansson and his wife, Kristin, have three sons in various stages of high school and college. They live in Port Orange and are members of the First United Methodist Church in Port Orange.