 Personal Information
- Married to Don Olson
- Four Children – Aaron, Kate, Mary Beth and Mark
- Wheaton Resident, Life-long DuPage Resident
- Member, Wheaton Evangelical Free Church
- B.A., Northern Illinois University: Political Science/International Relations, Pi Sigma Alpha
Professional Experience and Public Service
- Owner/Operator Local Business (since 1983)
- Commissioner, DuPage County Board (2002 - Present)
- Trustee, DuPage Regional Board of Schools (1999 - 2002)
- Milton Township Republican Precinct Committeeman (since 1992)
- Arbitrator, Domestic Relations Division, 18th Judicial Circuit Court
- Contributor, Contemporary Cases in U.S. Foreign Policy – From Terrorism to Trade (CQ Press, 2002)
Current Government, Community Board and Association Activities
- Public Works Committee, Chairman
- Strategic Plan Committee, Vice Chairman
- Finance Committee Member
- Insurance Sub-Committee Member
- Development Committee Member
- Environmental Committee Member
- Community Development Commission Executive Committee Member
- HOME Advisory Board Member
- DuPage County Trails Maintenance Policy Task Force Member
- Have also served as Chairman of Strategic Plan Committee and Chairman of Cost Cutting and Efficiency Sub-Committee; served on Judicial and Public Safety, Transportation, and Health/Human Services Committees; Community Services Block Grant Advisory Board, Substance Abuse Task Force
- Glendale Heights Governmental Agency Partnership Board Member
- DuPage Federation of Human Services Reform Board Member
- National Association of Counties (NACo) Member
- Community and Economic Development Steering Committee
- Chairman, Economic Development Subcommittee
- Chairman, DuPage Homeownership Center Board of Directors
- Chairman, Affordability Task Force – DHOC
- Wheaton and Glendale Heights Chambers of Commerce Member
- Wheaton Chamber Women In Business Planning Committee
- Wheaton Chamber Government Affairs Committee
- Martin Luther King Day DuPage Celebration Planning Committee
- DuPage Conservation Foundation Member
Community Volunteer Activities
- 100+Women Who Care Member
- EVOLUTION/L.E.A.P. Percussion Corps Parent Volunteer (affiliated with Boy Scouts of America)
- Household Hazardous Waste Collection Sites Volunteer
- Illinois Prairie Path Cleanup Days Volunteer
Political Activities
- Illinois Federation of Republican Women – former First Vice President
- DuPage Federation of Republican Women, Advisory/Executive Board (since 1997), Past President
- Wheaton Women’s Republican Club, Advisory/Executive Board (since 1993)
- Glen Ellyn, Bloomingdale Township and York Township Republican Women’s Clubs, Associate Member
- DuPage Young Republicans Club Associate Member
- Chicago Council on Foreign Relations Member
- Community Voter Registration Drives (since 1994)
- Coordinator/Moderator for Local/State/Federal Candidate Forums (1996, 1998, 2007)
Prior Activities
- Tri-Cities Emergency Preparedness Planning Committee
- Community Outreach Center
- Women’s Luncheon Auction Committee
- Volunteer, People’s Resource Center
- Tiger Marching Band Parent Volunteer
- Post-Prom Parent Volunteer
- University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Board
- Chairman, Koinonia House National Ministries 2004 Banquet Committee
- DuPage United Way - Community Solutions Partnership Board Member
- Milton Township Republican Central Committee
- Parliamentarian; Policy, Bylaws, Community Activities Committees
- DuPage County Republican Party Women’s Network Liaison
- 2001 Member, Wheaton Warrenville South High School Lacrosse Team Board
- 2000-2001 Mentor for Students at Northern Illinois University
- 1996-1998 Volunteer Tutor for Local Underprivileged Children
- 1993-1997 Chairman, Social Concerns Committee – WEFC Church
- 1992-1996 Member, Illinois Family Policy Council
Awards and Recognition
- "Spirit of Women In Business" Award - Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Women In Business
- 15 Most Influential Women in Community – September 2007 – Glancer Magazine
- Excellence in Writing Award Recipient on Economic and Political Globalization Analysis
- Kevin McKeough Award for Excellence in Participation in the Political Process (NIU 2003)
- DuPage Young Republican of the Year (2003)
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