Michael Trent Johnson is a native of St Louis, Missouri. He earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Speech Communications from the University of Missouri - St Louis.

Michael began his career in education with the St Louis Science Center in 1987 by coordinating middle school programs for the voluntary desegregation program of St Louis City and St Louis County Public Schools. He served 16 years as Neighborhood Programs Coordinator for the Public Policy and Urban Affairs Department of Saint Louis University. His work entailed serving as a liaison to community based agencies and public schools seeking resources from the University. Michael served as chaplain and community educator to the Sickle Cell Disease Medical Treatment and Education Center of St Louis Children's Hospital.

He has received several community service awards from Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity in St Louis, Real Gang Intervention and Prevention, the American Red Cross Drew Campaign, and the Prince Hall Masons of Missouri. He believes Power is Ability to Enact Change and we all can be positive change agents.

Johnson's civic involvement includes serving on the Dr. Charles Drew Community Blood Campaign Advisory Board, Epsilon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Commissioner - City of Normandy Planning and Zoning Commission, and Grand Lodge elected officer for the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri and Jurisdiction, Inc.