Tri-County United Way Announces Laura Jensen as Community Engagement Coordinator
QUEENSBURY — Tri-County United Way is pleased to announce Laura Jensen as the Community Engagement Coordinator. Ms. Jensen comes to Tri-County United Way with several years of marketing and communications leadership experience across the public health, private, and nonprofit sectors.
Ms. Jensen began her career working at NBCUniversal, The Economist, and The Monday Campaigns (TMC) in New York, NY where she collaborated on numerous international marketing campaigns, media relations and facilitated high-impact communication campaigns.
Most recently, Ms. Jensen worked in Glens Falls as the Marketing & Communications Specialist at Flomatic Valves, a leading private company that is helping to solve the global water crisis and promote the importance of bringing access to safe water and improving sanitation internationally.
“We are thrilled to have Laura onboard at the Tri-County United Way. Her education, experience and consideration for the people of this region make her a fantastic fit. I am excited to see how she will help our organization grow.” said Kristin Chlopecki, Executive Director of the Tri-County United Way.
“Growing up in the lower Adirondack region, I am honored and excited to begin this new chapter furthering the United Way’s mission,” said Ms. Jensen. “I have a deep sense of love and compassion for the families and people of Warren, Washington, and Saratoga counties. I am thrilled to help foster and build partnerships that will support our local communities and inspire growth. This is a wonderful community, and I am honored to give back to my hometown region.”
A resident of Queensbury, Jensen holds a master’s degree from Marist College and a Bachelor’s degree from SUNY New Paltz. Ms. Jensen is a published author with her public health work appearing in the award-winning book ‘Pandemic: Tracking Contagions from Cholera and Beyond’ among other publications including the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and Water Environment Federation (WEF).