Paula “PJ” Johnsen (ABR®, AHWD, C2EX, MRP, SFR®) serves as the 2027 REALTOR® Party Community Engagement Liaison for the National Association of REALTORS®.
Johnsen is a REALTOR® with more than two decades of experience serving clients throughout San Joaquin, Amador, Sacramento and Calaveras counties in Northern California. Affiliated with Vista Sotheby’s International Realty, Johnsen specializes in residential real estate, short sales and VA homeownership, helping buyers and sellers navigate complex transactions with professionalism and integrity.
Johnsen graduated from the 2019 NAR Leadership Academy and has served as Chair of the Federal Financing and Housing Policy Committee and Chair of the Conventional Financing Committee, helping guide national discussions on housing finance and policy. Johnsen is deeply committed to leadership and service within the REALTOR® organization. At the California Association of REALTORS®, Johnsen most recently served with the California Real Estate Political Action Committee, encouraging members to increase their support for REALTOR® advocacy.
Her dedication is reflected in her recognition as a Golden R, President’s Circle and Hall of Fame member.
Locally, Johnsen served as association president, where she led organizational change, strengthened the Professional Standards program and founded the local Leadership Academy, which continues to mentor REALTOR® leaders. Known for her passion, professionalism and personality, which she calls the “3Ps,” Johnsen remains committed to strengthening the REALTOR® voice and expanding opportunities for homeownership.
Outside of her professional life, Johnsen is a wife, mother, daughter and grandmother. She and her husband have been married for 37 years and enjoy traveling together.