Meet Our Team

Brent Frankenhoff, Executive Director and Editor/Ad Manager, Jensen Community Spirit

Originally from southwestern Wisconsin, Brent left a job in radio broadcasting to move to the area in 1992 and work for Krause Publications in Iola, writing and editing books and magazines about comic books and related pop culture for 20 years. After a brief stint as a proofreader and copywriter for an area catalog publisher, he was hired by the Jensen Community Center in 2016 as an office assistant and ad representative. In 2018, he was promoted to Executive Director and, in 2020, added the editorship of the Spirit to his duties. In addition to comics, his interests include John Deere tractors and machinery, movies, and old-time radio. He and his wife, Kim, have an adult son, Brad.

Nikki Konkol, Assistant Director

Nikki joined the Jensen Center in summer 2024 and is in charge of events, promotions and rentals at the Jensen Community Center.  She enjoys being a part of our busy Center, working with our team to plan events for our community and share our wide variety of programing.

Shawn Lea, Finance Manager

Shawn makes sure the books balance, everyone has what they need, and the website is up-to-date.  She joined this team in 2022 and also serves as Town Clerk for the Town of Amherst.  She has lived in our area over 25 years, has three children in the area and loves being a Grandmother.  

Jim Groshek, Building & Grounds Supervisor

Jim has been keeping the Jensen Center neat and tidy since the summer of 2022. In addition, he handles all maintenance and repairs, helps set up before and clean up after our many events and activities, and prepares the Jensen Community Spirit for mailing each month. Beyond that, he helps build sets for Variety Productions’ shows, provides music for them, and assists with anything else needed. He and his wife, Amy, enjoy travel, visiting their grandchildren, and gardening with a focus on flowers.