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Karen Jensen

President & CEO, Civil Engineering

Hi, I'm Karen Jensen P.E., President and CEO of Farnsworth Group, Inc.

Karen Jensen's Bio:

Karen Jensen, P.E. is President & Chief Executive Officer of Farnsworth Group, Inc.  Jensen is a Professional Engineer who earned her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Nebraska with Tau Beta Phi and Chi Epsilon honors.  She then earned a Master of Business Administration with Beta Gamma Sigma honors from Illinois State University.  Karen Jensen has over 30 years of experience with various companies blending consulting operations and business matters. 

Karen Jensen's Experience:

  • President & CEO at Farnsworth Group, Inc.

    January 2002 - Present | Bloomington, IL

    Karen Jensen has overall responsibility for the strategic direction and operations of Farnsworth Group, a national engineering, architecture and survey firm.

  • Industry President and General Manager at AFFINA Corporation

    October 2000 - December 2001 | Peoria, Illinois

    Responsible for $40M of customer contact services performed for clients in the consumer electronics, consumer products, health care and transportation/power industries.

  • Presdient & COO at Environmental Science & Engineering, Inc. / MACTEC

    January 1983 - August 2000 | Peoria, Illinois

    While at ESE (formerly Randolph & Associates), Jensen served on the Board and successfully progressed through various senior management roles including Vice President Marketing & Administration, Vice President Finance & Administration, Treasurer, the Senior Vice President, and was ultimately named President.

Karen Jensen's Education:

  • Illinois State University

    1983 – 1986
    Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
    Concentration: Accounting, Finance, Marketing
    Activities: Beta Gamma Sigma - Business Honor Society

  • University of Nebraska - Lincoln

    1977 – 1981
    Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
    Concentration: Civil Engineering, Water/Wastewater
    Activities: Tau Beta Phi - All Engineering Honor Society, Chi Epsilon - Civil Engineering Honor Society

Karen Jensen's Interests & Activities:

Farnsworth Group Board of Directors, South Side Bank Board of Directors, Metropolition Airport Authority Commissioner, Illinois State University College of Business Advisory Group, Society of Military Engineers National Senior Executive Group, American Red Cross Central Illinois Region, OSF St. Francis Community Advisory Board Peoria Downtown Development Corporation Peoria CEO Council




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