Background
Johnson, Karisa Ann was born on August 31, 1971 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Fred H. Johnson and Lynn A. (Bierman) Gilles.
Johnson, Karisa Ann was born on August 31, 1971 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Fred H. Johnson and Lynn A. (Bierman) Gilles.
Bachelor in Political Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1993.
Various positions Wisconsin Sane/Freeze, Madison, 1990-1992. Assistant field director Clarenbach for Congress, 1992. Finance assistant Feingold for United States Senate, 1992.
Legislation assistant State Sen. Alice Clausing, 1993. Campaign coordinator United States Sen.
Russ Feingold, Middleton, Wisconsin, 1993-1994. Legislation assistant State Sen. Chuck Chvala, Madison, 1994-1995.
State political director Democratic Central Committee Wisconsin, 1995-1996. Campaign manager Jay Johnson for Congress, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1996. Chief of staff United States Republican Jay Johnson, Washington, 1997—1999.
With Naral Pro-Choice American, 1999—2003. Consultant in field, since 2003. Member faculty Democratic Leadership Development Institute, Stevens Point, 1995-1996.
Vice chair elections, nominating chair Democratic Control Committee Dane County, Madison, 1992-1994. Organizational vice president Young Democrats Wisconsin, Madison, 1991-1992.
Married Kenneth R. Strasma, December 3, 1997.