Kim Olson Email & Phone Number

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

As Senior Officer on the Retirement Savings Project, I provide expertise and technical assistance to state governments studying, legislating, or implementing state-facilitated automated savings programs. These programs fill a benefits gap in the private sector workforce, requiring employers to provide employees the ability to save through payroll.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

As a Senior Advisor for the U.S. State and Federal Government portfolio, I led social impact projectswith state and local governments to improve operations, policies, and programs using behavioral science. Partnering with government officials, I supervised teams to conduct low-cost evaluations, focused on feasibility, practicality, and effectiveness. These.

Berlin Area, Germany

Selected as one of 15 highly accomplished American professionals to participate in a year-long fellowship aimed at familiarizing fellows with the political, economic and cultural environment of Germany and European Union.10/2019 - 1/2020: Associate Fellow at the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS)2/2020 - 5/2020: Fellow at the Gesellschaft.

Salem, Oregon

Identified issues and performed research to design strategic initiatives for Oregon State Treasurer Tobias Read. In addition to serving as an advisor to the Treasurer on various boards and committees, and during the legislative session, I also served as the primary researcher, author, and coordinator of administrative rulemaking for the nation's first.

Salem, Oregon

• As the Executive Division policy analyst, I provided consultative advice and strategic vision on administrative, policy, programmatic, and management aspects of Oregon State Treasury (OST) operations. I developed.
• Designed a process for the formulation and revision of OST policies, including procurement of a web-based policy management solution; negotiated contract with vendor and led implementation.
• Researched and independently drafted policy memos on over a dozen topics; presented recommendations to executive management regarding policy changes and communication strategies with staff.
• Drafted a new classification series - Investment Analyst - for Oregon state government and shepherded the series through the process of approvals and into implementation.

Ankara, Turkey

Political Officer, External Political Unit- Drafted reports on Turkey-Africa, Asia and Middle East relations; report language was used to create talking points for Department of State officials, including the Secretary of State. - Met with Turkish government officials, NGOs, think tanks, and academics to inform reporting.- Served as Embassy control officer.

Foreign Service Institute (Turkish Language training)

Vice Consul at US Embassy Bern, Switzerland (April 2009 - June 2011)Chief, American Citizens Services (ACS) (August 2010 - June 2011)- Processed passport applications, birth/death reports, and notarial services- Direct supervision of five local staff and shared responsibility for the supervision of eight additional staff.- Managed a 75% reduction of a.

U.S. Embassy, Beijing, China

- Political officer responsible for Chinese-Japanese relations, counterterrorism, and energy security.

Bureau Of European And Eurasian Affairs, Office Of Press And Public Diplomacy

- Served as the Public Diplomacy desk officer for southeast Europe (Turkey, Greece, Cyprus), the Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia) and AGS (Austria, Germany, Switzerland)

- Research Project: United Nations Reform: Security in the 21st Century

M.A., German And European Studies

Activities and Societies: - Humboldt University Transatlantic Symposium, “Unity in Diversity” Berlin, Germany, - Young Atlanticist Summit.

Certificate, German-English Translation

Completed coursework in commercial and legal translation, CAT tools, and project management.

B.A., International Studies, German

Activities and Societies: - Phi Beta Kappa, University of Oregon Chapter- Graduated magna cum laude with departmental Honors in.

International Relations