Lt Col Clemmensen grew up in Cascade, CO and commissioned into the Air Force via ROTC in 2005. She gained extensive knowledge in civil engineering by serving in operational assignments at the base level, in the expeditionary environment and on staff assignment to Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) Major Command and the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC), and as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the United States Air Force Academy. Lt Col Clemmensen is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Colorado.

2005 Bachelor of Science, Engineering – Civil Specialty, Colorado School of Mines (2005)

2013 Master of Science, Civil Engineering, Colorado School of Mines (2013)

2022 Doctor of Philosophy, Civil Engineering, Rutgers University (2022)

Instructor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado (2025-present)

Commander, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron, Joint-Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C. (2023-2025)

Chief, Operations Flight, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron, Joint-Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C. (2022–2023)

Ph.D. Student, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ (2019–2022)

Career Intermission Program (2018–2019)

Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala. (2017–2018)

Chief, Civil Engineer Operations Support, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, Detachment 7, San Antonio, Texas (2015–2017)

Instructor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. (2013-2015)

Master’s Student, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO (2012-2013)

Facilities Programmer, Programs Division, HQ PACAF, JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii (2011- 2012)

Chief, Asset Management Flight, 647th Civil Engineer Squadron, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii (2009-2011)

Chief, Construction Integration, 15th Civil Engineer Squadron, Hickam AFB, Hawaii (2009-2011)

Deputy Chief, Programs Flight, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron, Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, Nev (2008- 2009)

Chief, Civil & Structural Projects, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nev January (2006-2008)

Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters

Air and Space Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster

Army Commendation Medal

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