1. Brandon M. Johannes
508 Nipper Lane ~ Leavenworth, KS 66048 ~ 913.683.2061 ~ bjohannes@kc.rr.com
Education History
University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas
Bachelor in General Studies: Communication Studies Graduation May 2015
Minor: Leadership Studies; GPA: 3.71 (CLAS Honor Roll Fa. ‘13/Sp. ‘14; nominated for University Awards Sp. ‘15)
Relevant Employment History
University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas
Desk Assistant/Conference Assistant September 2012 – Present
 Interacted as a direct point of contact with all residents of the hall, addressing any needs they have, from providing equipment
& keys, to answering questions,& even handling disciplinary or emergency medical issues when they arise. Over summers,
worked directly with “non-student” guests/conference attendees of/to the University.
 Acted as a “special adviser” to the McCollum Administrative Associate (direct supervisor).
 Planned meeting agendas,aided in hiring, helping to vet candidates.
 Analyzed staff needs; moved staff based on strengths,helped address concerns where necessary; emphasized teamwork.
 Developed/executed a plan to directly address residents,pitching services, as well as informing them of Housing Policies.
 Named McCollum Residence Hall Student Employee of the Year at the 2012-2013 Kenneth L. Stoner Awards for
extraordinary contributions to fellow residents/students,May 2013.
Leavenworth County Attorney’s Office Leavenworth,Kansas
Victim/Witness Officer (most recent); Diversion Officer; Legal Secretary April 2006 - August 2012
 Gathered any additional information prosecutors needed in order to file cases,including assisting in further
investigation/follow-up with law enforcement, locating & contacting new/additional witnesses,maintained personal schedule
of appointments based on case load, as well as helped to schedule victim/witness appointments for prosecutors.
 Analyzed, from case inception, & managed the needs of as many as 100 cases at one time, to include maintaining logistics
(for 100+ victims, witnesses,& law enforcement officers), & resolving problems where necessary (ex:
persuading/negotiating uncooperative witnesses,managing travel of/for witnesses,assisting in further investigation, tracking,
obtaining, & maintaining evidence, resolving any number of scheduling issues ,etc.); practical solutions were required, often
“on the fly”; required prioritization & meticulous exactitude.
 Collaborated, on behalf of Leavenworth County, with no fewer than six law enforcement agencies, including the Kansas
Bureau of Investigation & the Kansas Attorney General's Office; this included up-to-date information on cases,
information/evidence requests, subpoenas/court reminders, appointments,& questions.
 Recognized by superiors (incl. Attorney General’s Office), victims/witnesses, & law enforcement officers for excellent
communication, organization, & attention to detail.
 Personally planned & executed, as well as monitored, criminal diversion programs for defendants based upon individual
analysis & needs.
 Solely responsible for analyzing, researching, re-designing, & implementing the Leavenworth County “Bad Check
Prosecution” program, including policies & procedure; said program is still in use today.
Armed Forces Insurance Leavenworth,Kansas
Insurance Agent (most recent); Policy Support Processor June 2003 - March 2006
 Licensed in all fifty states to sell homeowner, personal property, & liability insurance.
 From “quote” to “issue,” directly responsible for every facet of unique, individual members’ insurance policies, including
location, rebuild costs,collaboration with mortgage lenders, internal raters/processors,underwriters, & members; personally
designed & “built” hundreds of insurance policies, the majority of which were issued to members; all based on individual
needs of the clients/members.
 Managed & executed extensive interdepartmental communication & dissemination of information in original position as an
insurance processor(Policy Support Processor).
Blockbuster Video Leavenworth,Kansas
Assistant Store Manager October 2004-February 2009
 Interacted with & served the public, helping hundreds ofcustomers daily, as well as data entry/cashiering,sales tracking, &
maintaining the store's cash balance & bank deposits.
 Supervised anywhere from one to three sales clerks per shift, which included task delegation, performance appraisals, &
being directly responsible for any/all operations & store performance for those shifts.
Volunteer Experience/Affiliations
 Volunteer for Court Appointed Special Advocates (C.A.S.A.)/First Judicial District of Kansas. (2012-Present)
 Member, River City Community Players. (1997-Present)
 Volunteer experience for Children’s Miracle Network (1997-2003)

2. References
Hon. Gunnar Sundby Julie D’Auteuil Christopher Stone-Sewalish
District Court Judge Administrative Associate, Assistant Director,
First Judicial District McCollum Residence Hall Apartment Living
of Kansas University of Kansas University of Kansas
Leavenworth Justice Center julied444@ku.edu christopher@ku.edu
gsundby@leavenworthcounty.org (913) 220-9916 (785) 864-7035
(913) 684-0700 (Immediate Supervisor)