Constance Olson Email & Phone Number

Program Development/Implementation• Extensive experience in program assessment, development, implementation and evaluation. • Significant abilities as a public speaker in variety of stages/venues locally and nationwide for groups of 10-1000. Together with team of local community partners, developed strategies to change community norms. • Extensive experience in development of educational materials including brochures, newsletters, electronic communication; database management; web design, and media campaign. • Implemented media response training to all volunteers, partners to better equip them to represent issues. Trainees became public spokespersons for statewide media campaign. Team Building/Leadership• Served as Chairperson of Steering Committee for community coalition. • As Executive Director, promoted community coalition to engage stakeholders and partners to accomplish the strategies set forth by the Steering Committee. • Provided superior leadership, direction, and guidance to volunteer teams, employee teams, and policy makers to increase success of coalition outcomes locally, regionally, and statewide.• Fostered consensus across functional disciplines to achieve a streamlined process for accomplishing the goals and objectives of the coalition.• Inspired an “outside the box” approach to the team’s strategic planning processes. • Served as co-chair of the state-wide Smokefree Air Team and serves on six statewide action teams.• Have developed personal relationships with legislators statewide and nationally to provide them with education about issues.Specialties: • Exceptional Public Relations skills including presentation skills.• Skilled at building alliances and partnerships with community teams and organizations.• Broad experience in volunteer recruitment, management and fund development, including grant acquisitions.• Experienced in budget planning, administration, and oversight.