Pete Clemens is a 30-year resident of Lake Forest and has lived in three of the City’s four Wards. Pete grew up in Minneapolis, MN and moved to Lake Forest following graduation from University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Business with a Bachelor of Science business degree in 1971. Pete joined American Hospital Supply and moved to Lake Forest following graduation.

Pete had a successful career in healthcare as a senior manager at American Hospital Supply, Baxter International, Becton-Dickinson and Company, Dade-Behring, Inc and BioGenex Laboratories. After some time on the West Coast, Pete, his wife Nancy and young son Chase moved back to Lake Forest in 1993. Pete was an Assistant Scoutmaster for Lake Forest Troop 46 where he was an Eagle Scout mentor and the Fundraiser Chair. Pete also co-chaired a major capital campaign for St. James Church and served as Church Council President. Pete has served on the Zoning Board of Appeals and also served on the LFHS Foundation Executive Committee as Vice-Chair for the Business Incubator Program. He serves on the Environmental Sustainability Committee.