Background
Johnsen, Karen Kennedy was born on June 28, 1939 in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Charles Edward and Gladys Swensen Kennedy.
Johnsen, Karen Kennedy was born on June 28, 1939 in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Charles Edward and Gladys Swensen Kennedy.
Bachelor of Science in Business cum laude, Russell Sage College, Troy, New York, 1961. Master of Science in Business Education, State University of New York, Albany, 1970.
With account service division McCann-Erickson, Incorporated, New York York City, 1961—1962. Executive assistant public relations Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1962—1965. Staff writer investment division Glens Falls Insurance Company, New York, 1965—1966.
Executive secretary to president, secretary-treasurer Glens Falls Portland Cement Company, 1966—1969. Director development (funding and audience) Lake George Opera Festival, Glens Falls, 1970—1973. Publicity director fund raising campaign Glens Falls Young Men’s Christian Association.
Freelance writer, administration/media/marketing consultant, since 1974. Executive assistant, media director, staff writer Kimberly Communications, Inc., Chatham, New Jersey, 1974—1982. Sales manager Lifelines Gifts & Cards, New York City, 1982—1984.
Entrepreneur marketing, sales and management KJ Associates, since 1985. Independent Mary Kay beauty consultant, since 1994.
Charter secretary public relations Scotch Plains Association Concerning Environment, since 1999. Former board directors Plainfield Symphony Society. Charter secretary Lake George Opera Guild, 1970—1973.
Charter secretary advisory board Project 2000, Norwegian Immigration Association. Member of American Association of University Women (chapter treasurer, communications chairman), Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, Russell Sage College Alumnae Association (class agent, alumnae admissions liaison since 1995, class reunion chair 2001, 2006), American Scandinavian Foundation, Vasa Order of America (past New Jersey district secretary, cultural leader, supervisor children's clubs, past local lodge chairman, secretary, supervisor children's club, past chairman, cultural leader, supervisor children's clubs local lodge), Order Eastern Star, Delta Pi Epsilon.
Married Henry Lehmann Johnsen, May 26, 1962. Children: Erik Lehmann, Elisa Beth Johnsen Peters.