Ap Karen Kjos

Karen Kjos, LEED AP, is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in interior design and project management. Currently serving as a Business Writing and Professional Communications Instructor for the IT Program at Summit Academy OIC since January 2021, Kjos specializes in tailoring curriculum for IT professionals and collaborating with technical instructors. Prior to this role, Kjos held positions at ESG | Architecture & Design as an Associate and Workplace Group Operations Manager, and at AECOM as a Senior Associate and Senior Interior Project Manager, where leadership and CRM skills were demonstrated through managing teams and maintaining client relationships. Kjos also contributed to Ellerbe Becket as an Associate and Interior Project Manager, as well as a Senior Interior Designer. Kjos holds a Graduate Continuing Studies Adult Basic Education Certificate from Hamline University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design from Iowa State University.