Kathy Johnson is a mechanical engineer for John Crane Inc. With more than 20 years of experience, she provides dedication and commitment with engineering applications in the area of compression packing, gaskets, PTFE and some mechanical seals items. Johnson is a graduate of Jackson State University, a member of the Fluid Sealing Association, Empowering Women, Society Women Engineers (SWE), National Technical Association (NTA), National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) and Team In Training (Leukemia/Lymphoma Society) where she has been running various marathons and races for this charity for 20-plus years. She may be reached at kxjohnson@johncrane.com.