Background
Carstens, Laura Beth was born on April 6, 1959 in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Gordon Wayne and Betty Marion (Mommsen) Farcas.
Carstens, Laura Beth was born on April 6, 1959 in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Gordon Wayne and Betty Marion (Mommsen) Farcas.
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies, Millikin University, 1981. Master of Arts in Environmental Planning, Sangamon State University, 1983.
Laboratory technician Archer Daniels Midland Corporation, Decatur, Illinois, 1981-1983. Graduate public service intern State Illinois Department Nuclear Safety, Springfield, 1981-1983, nuclear safety specialist, 1983-1984. Planner City of Decatur, 1984-1986, community renewal coordinator, 1986-1987.
Consultant planning Northeast Iowa Small Business Development Center, Dubuque, since 1987. Director economic development City of Maquoketa, Iowa, since 1987. Executive director DCDF, Inc., Decatur, 1986-1987, Maquoketa Industrial Development Assistance Service, since 1987.
Member public relations committee Decatur Advantage, 1986-1987. Board directors Decatur Children's Museum Committee, 1986-1987, Maquoketa Betterment Corporation, 1988-1989. Member American Planning Association, Professional Women's Network, Maquoketa Chamber of Commerce, Dubuque History Society, Audubon.
Married Gary Arthur Carstens, June 6, 1981.