John Stensgar Jr. (LJ)

 John “LJ” Stensgar Jr is one the founding board of directors for the Light Foundation.  

John resides in Washington state with his beautiful wife and has raised 5 wonderful children. His hobbies include golfing, hunting, snowboarding, fishing, traveling, and gathering native roots and herbs. Recently he has begun training for the 2022 CDA Ironman.  

Over the years he has served on various boards and oversight committees. Currently serving on the Light Foundation and previously on the Colville Indian Housing Board, Lake Roosevelt Community Health Centers Board, in the Tribal Governments Safety Committee, and Training Committee. With TANF LJ served on the planning committee for the Northwest Native Youth Conference.  

He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Gonzaga university and Associates degree in Arts and Science from Wenatchee Valley where he was a member of Phi Theta Kappa.