Background
Bannister, Mark Charles was born on September 15, 1962 in Great Bend, Kansas, United States. Son of William C. and Marcia (Swensen) Bannister.
Bannister, Mark Charles was born on September 15, 1962 in Great Bend, Kansas, United States. Son of William C. and Marcia (Swensen) Bannister.
Bachelor in Communication/Business, Fort Hayes State University, 1985. Juris Doctor, University Kansas, 1988. Master of Arts in Communication Studies, University Kansas, 1990.
Announcer KAXS Radio/television, Hays, Kansas, 1981-1982. Congressional intern Congressman Pat Roberts, Washington, summer 1983. Field coordinator Larry Jones for Governor, Overland Park, Kansas, summer 1986.
Law clerk Kansas Board Regents, Topeka, 1986-1987. Summer law associate Bennett, Lytle, Wetzler, Winn & Martin, Progie Village, Kansas, summer 1987. Associate general counsel Kansas Board Regents, Topeka, 1988-1990.
Chief of staff to the senate president Kansas Legislature, since 1990. Director Kansas Foundation for Leadership and Learning, Topeka, 1985-1986. Private consultant, Lawrence, since 1990.
Faculty NCSL Leadership Staff Training Seminar, Denver, 1991, 92, Kansas Republican Candidate Training Workshop, Kansas, 1992.
Member steering committee Johnson County Larry Jones for Governor, Overland Park, 1986, Prager for Senate, Lawrence, Kansas, 1992. American Bar Association (labor section), Kansas Bar Association (alternate dispute resolution committee), National Association College and University Attorneys (publications board), National Conference State Legislatures (state executive committee), Harvard Negotiation Project Alumni Advisor Board.
Married Shala Mills, December 29, 1984. Children: Allison, Anne Victoria.