About Us

Jana’s campaign is a small group of advocates and volunteers who are committed to carrying-on Jana’s work of protecting women. As a young adult, Jana served as a sexual assault and domestic violence advocate and as a lobbyist promoting public policy that supported women and their rights.

This educational and advocacy group was motivated into action as part of the non-profit organization - Eleven-Hundred Torches, that was created after Jana’s death. Committed to serving others in her honor, Jana’s Campaign advocates have formed this grassroots group for the purpose of working to stop domestic violence.

At the heart of our campaign is Christie Brungardt (Jana’s mother) and Curt Brungardt (Jana’s stepfather). Both Christie and Curt are professors’ of leadership studies at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas. Dr. Christie Brungardt’s expertise includes women and leadership and women’s studies, while Dr. Curt Brungardt specializes in political leadership, social change, and community organizing.

Supporting the Brungardts are dozens of advocates, including Jana’s Campaign staff members, a legal team, college interns, and volunteers all working to promote safety and justice for victims of domestic violence. Our advocates are working to reduce violence against women at the state, national, and international level.

Jana's Campaign is currently in the process of establishing a non-profit organization and creating a board of directors that represent our membership. We hope to make further announcements about this process in the near future.