Karen Jensen-Vaish

Karen Jensen-Vaish has over 18 years of experience in various roles related to procurement, talent management, and supply chain. Karen has served as the Vice President of the Board of Directors and a Board Member at the Kamloops Music Collective Society, where they contributed to the design and delivery of innovative music education programs. Additionally, Karen has worked as the Director of Corporate Procurement at BCLC and as a Sessional Faculty member at Thompson Rivers University. Earlier in their career, they held leadership positions at Biogen and Johnson & Johnson, where they managed global procurement organizations, talent management initiatives, and supply chain planning. Karen has a strong background in program management, compliance, performance management, and supplier relationship management.

Karen Jensen-Vaish has a diverse education history. Karen obtained a Certification of Specialization in Strategy from Harvard Business School Online in 2023-2024. Prior to that, they pursued an MScBA in Supply Chain from The University of British Columbia from 2000 to 2003. Karen also holds a BComm degree in Economics and Logistics from the same institution, which they earned from 1998 to 2000. Their secondary education took place at Norkam Secondary School from 1990 to 1995. Additionally, they received a certification in Remote Work Foundations from LinkedIn in 2021.