Derek Johann
Derek Johann is no stranger to Capitol Hill. During his 16-year career with the House, he has held various positions in the furnishings and logistics departments. In his current position as receiving and warehouse specialist, Johann works to ensure that used or outdated House equipment and machinery, such as computer hard drives, are properly packaged and transferred to the General Services Administration for disposal and recycling. Johann says he most enjoys the camaraderie among his co-workers. “I love the easygoing atmosphere…and hanging out with the guys.” Walk down the hall from Johann’s office, and you may bump into his wife, Hope, who also works for the CAO as a retail product specialist in the House Office Supply Store. On the weekends, Johann, Hope and their 17 year-old daughter Victoria go to drag racing tournaments, where Johann races his ’89 Mustang as a hobby. Johann’s need for speed won him a championship title in 2005 in A/Stick Production Racing.
“I would miss seeing all my friends...and getting to have the occasional run-in with celebrities like Dave Chappelle….now where else could you work and get to do that? Only on Capitol Hill.”
