The Deputy County Manager  is responsible for oversight of the County's Offices of Organizational Excellence and Economic Development and Community Relations, which include Economic Development, Tourism, and Community, and Media Relations. Ms. Johnson also provides oversight of the County's federal and state legislative programs.

As Deputy County Manager, Tricia supports Development Services, Emergency Management, Community Services, Communications, Animal Services, and the Seminole County Fire Department. Before this appointment, she was the County’s Director of Economic Development, Tourism, and Communications.

Tricia earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University and a master’s in public administration from Virginia Commonwealth University.