Capt Jenavieve A. Johnston is an Assistant Professor of Law at the United States Air Force Academy. She teaches the core class required for all Air Force Academy cadets and Criminal Law. She is also a coach for the university’s mock trial team.

Before entering the Air Force, Capt Johnston attended Willamette University College of Law where she served as the President of the Moot Court Board and as a teaching assistant for the Legal Research and Writing program. While in law school, she clerked for two sitting Judges and was hand-picked for a one-on-one practicum with former Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court, the Honorable Paul J. De Muniz. As an attorney, she worked at a boutique criminal defense firm in Salem, Oregon, where she defended hundreds of misdemeanor and felony cases, including major felony, rape, and murder cases.

Capt Johnston received a direct commission as an Air Force judge advocate in January 2020 and entered active duty in January 2020. She is admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of Oregon.

Juris Doctorate, Willamette University College of Law, Salem, Oregon (2019)

Bachelor of Science in Management & Leadership, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon (2016)

Assistant Professor, Department of Law, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado (June 2024 − Present)

Area Defense Counsel, Malmstrom Air Force Base, Great Falls, Montana (July 2022 − June 2024)

Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, Luke Air Force Base, Phoenix, Arizona (January 2020 − July 2022)

Attorney at Law, Polk County Conflict Consortium, Salem, Oregon (January 2019 – January 2020)

Air and Space Commendation Medal with one oak cluster

National Defense Service Medal

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal

Air and Space Training Ribbon

ABA Outstanding Legal Assistance Student Award, JASOC 20-C