Jensen Associates Staff

Ronald L. Jensen

Ron Jensen holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Nebraska and brings to Jensen Associates a wealth of experience and a record of meaningful achievement in public service, legislative and government relations, health care administration, and association management. Over the period of his career, he has served three tours of duty in Nebraska State Government, the last one as director of the state’s then-largest agency, the Department of Public Institutions. In the private sector, he has served as a hospital vice president, administrator of a children and adolescent psychiatric hospital, and deputy director and government relations specialist for a statewide hospital association.

He founded the lobbying and association management practice which would become Jensen Associates in 1988. Since then he has built a solid reputation for vigorous representation of his clients’ interests, effective and timely communication, as well as sound management and attention to detail. The stability of the firm’s client list offers ample evidence of Ron’s continuing effectiveness.

Sharon Schmidt

Sharon Schmidt is Administrative Assistant to Mr. Jensen and the office manager at Jensen Associates. She brings to the position a solid educational background and experience in information technology, accounting and finance, and organizational management. She is responsible for all of the firm’s record keeping, financial management activities, communications, and regulatory compliance. She assists clients with preparation and submission of required information to the Accountability and Disclosure Commission and oversees the firm’s system for tracking legislation during the period the Unicameral is in session.