Allen Johnson was appointed by the Board of Commissioner to serve as the Executive Director in October 2025.   Most of his professional career has been dedicated to EMS leadership.  Allen served as the Executive Director of Waller County EMS and spent 13+ years as the Operations Manager, EMS Director and eventually CEO of the Montgomery County Hospital District and its EMS service.   In 1998, he helped lead the migration of MCHD EMS from a private provider to a public funded and led county-wide service.    For the past twelve years, Allen served in various executive roles for Austin based, EMS and public safety software company. 

He leadership sytle centers on effective use of data, continuous performance improvement and creating a supportive culture that promotes employee engagement.     

Allen has served on numerous boards, including the Southeast Texas Regional Advisory Council and the Wartburg Theological Seminary.   He is currently the Co-Chair of the Bluebonnet Equine Human Society. 

Allen believes the primary goal of the ESD is to ensure a cost-effective, high-quality care delivery system in partnership with local first responders and regional health systems that will keep pace with the anticipated rapid growth of Bastrop County.

Allen obtained a BS in Psychology and a Masters of Public Administration with an emphasis in Public Health Policy from Texas A&M University.   Allen, his wife Kristin and children reside in the Cedar Creek area of Bastrop County.    

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