| Honorific-Prefix: | The Honourable |
| Karen Sorensen | |
| Office: | Canadian Senator from Alberta |
| Term Start: | July 29, 2021 |
| Predecessor: | Grant Mitchell |
| Nominator: | Justin Trudeau |
| Appointed: | Mary Simon |
| Alma Mater: | University of Guelph |
| Birth Date: | [1] |
| Birth Place: | Orangeville, Ontario, Canada |
| Party: | Independent Senators Group |
| Office2: | Mayor of Banff |
| Term Start2: | 2010 |
| Term End2: | July 29, 2021 |
| Predecessor2: | John Stutz |
| Successor2: | Corrie DiManno |
| Office3: | Banff Town Councillor |
| Term Start3: | 2004 |
| Term End3: | 2010 |
Karen Sorensen (born May 20, 1959) is a Canadian politician who has been a senator from the province of Alberta since July 2021. She previously served as the mayor of Banff, Alberta, for three terms, beginning in 2010.
Sorensen was born in Orangeville, Ontario.[2]
Professionally, she was a hotelier for 17 years before founding Catalyst Enterprises Consulting in 2000, which provides training for the hospitality industry. She is a graduate of the University of Guelph, where she earned a bachelor's degree in geography.[3] Prior to becoming mayor, Sorensen was a municipal councillor for six years, from 2004 to 2010, and she was a school trustee for four.[3]
On July 29, 2021, she was summoned to the Senate of Canada by Governor General Mary Simon, on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.[4] [5] She then joined the Independent Senators Group.[6]