Glenn Johannesen

Who is Glenn Johannesen?

Glenn Johannesen is a retired professional ice hockey left winger. He was a 1980 10th round NHL Draft pick of the New York Islanders as a defenceman, switched to left wing, and later played in 2 NHL games for them in 1985. He played in college at Western Michigan University, and continued to play minor league hockey until 1989. He was known to longtime.. Springfield Indians fans as "Moose".

After his hockey career ended, Johannesen began working in art education, and was elected the first president of The Art Institute of Tampa in 2003 after having previously worked for Art Institutes International and The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale.

Johannesen resigned his position with the Art Institute of Tampa in October 2009 to accept the position of President at Potomac College, a business and technology college, located in northwest Washington DC in November of 2009. Potomac College was soon placed on probation by The Middle States Commission on Higher Education while under his leadership. Johannesen was soundly criticised by the institution's ownership for hiring former Art Institute employees, family members and friends while acting as the President. His one year contract was not renewed by the college and he returned to Tampa, Florida.