Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill announced Jan. 12 that she will nominate Rosalie Johnson to be the chief administrator of the often-vilified New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.
Johnson has more than two decades of organizational experience, most recently with the Institute for Responsive Government, where she provides guidance and support for state motor vehicle agencies across the country.
Previously as senior deputy director of the Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles, Johnson led that state to a 97% REAL ID compliance rate, reduced the average wait time from 45 minutes to 15 minutes, and rolled out a secure mobile driver’s license initiative.
“I promised a different kind of leadership in Trenton, focused on results, and I am so excited to welcome Rosalie Johnson to the Garden State to help save New Jerseyans time and money at the MVC,” said Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill. “Right now, it’s just too hard for New Jerseyans to get what they need from the Motor Vehicle Commission, whether that’s a REAL ID appointment, a vehicle inspection, or a business license for an auto body shop.
“Rosalie brings a wide breadth of experience in streamlining motor vehicle agency operations, improving roadway safety, and ID distribution that will help ensure New Jerseyans can get what they need from the MVC while keeping our roadways safe.”
Johnson is an organizational leader with 20 years of senior-level experience, leading a variety of cross-functional teams in multi-unit operations, strategic planning and execution, problem solving, stakeholder engagement, and team management.
“I am honored to join Gov.-elect Sherrill and her administration to lead the New Jersey’s Motor Vehicle Commission,” said Johnson. “I look forward to working together to take a different approach to making services like REAL ID more easily accessible for residents, reducing wait times, and improving road safety. Over the next few months, we will work to empower MVC employees and ensure that the MVC is delivering on the issues that impact working families the most.”
