Background
Johnson, Brenda Faye was born on January 13, 1953 in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Hugh Dorsey and Marguerite Elizabeth (Achilles) Johnson.
Johnson, Brenda Faye was born on January 13, 1953 in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Hugh Dorsey and Marguerite Elizabeth (Achilles) Johnson.
Certified in language and humanities, Scripps College, 1970. Certified in fine arts, United States International University, San Diego, 1972. Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts, Fresno City College, 1973.
Bachelor in Psychology/Sociology, California State University-Fresno, 1975. Master of Arts in German, Antioch International University, Yellow Springs, Ohio, 1986. Postgraduate in linguistics, Union College, Cincinnati, 1987.
Commissioned First lieutenant, United States Army, 1976; advanced through grades to captain, United States Army, 1980; adjutant/test officer, United States Army Armed Forces Entrance and Examining Station, Minneapolis, 1978-1980; assistant area club manager, United States Army Command, Grafenwoehr, Federal Republic Germany, 1982-1983; contributing editor, United States Army-Trojan, Fort Leavenworth, 1983; special education instructor, United States Army-Academy division, 1983-1984; operations & quality control supervisor, United States Army-Vocational Training, 1984-1985; behavioral science research analyst, United States Army-Department Mental Health, 1985-1986; fire inspector, Fresno (California) Fire Department, 1987-1991; University of California-Santa Barbara, Fresno (California) Fire Department, since 1991. Language instructor, consultant German-American relations, 1983-1986. Lecturer St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Cultural arts director, physical education director Mormon Church, Minneapolis, 1978-1979. Manager Tonemaster California, 1988-1989. Campaign coordinator elections Fresno City Council, 1985.
Board directors Burn Aware Board. Member National Association of Female Executives, National Organization of Women, Association United States Army, Junior Chamber of C. (speech consultant 1983), California Scholarship Federation, Center California Psychological Association, Fire Prevention Officers Association, Soroptimist International (chairperson ways and means), Mensa, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Gamma Sigma, Phi Theta Kappa.
Children: Beth Louise, Barbra Marie. Life partner Bill Lasarzig.