Kelsey Thorne, Vice President of Engineering and Development, oversees development operations for all Johnson communities and plays an integral role in land acquisition. Throughout her 10-year career in real estate development, Ms. Thorne has managed the design and ground-up construction of several large-scale high-rise residential and mixed-use commercial developments, as well as residential master-planned communities. A graduate of Vanderbilt University, Ms. Thorne holds a Master’s of Engineering degree and Bachelor’s of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering. She is a member of numerous professional organizations including the Urban Land Institute, the Greater Houston Builders Association (including the Professional Women in Building Council), and the Society of Women Engineers. | ![]() |