Martha Olson Email & Phone Number

Greater Denver Area

Research, analysis and report-writing for foundations, non-profits and government agencies. Most recently co-authored a report analyzing support for early childhood programs across the U.S. with recommendations to improve support for this crucial period in a child's life; previously led the Bard High School Early College schools on behalf of Bard College for 10 + years and through the development of 5 new exemplary early college schools and programs.

Greater New York City Area

Reported directly to Bard College President on operation of the four Bard High School Early College schools operated in partnership between Bard College and the public school systems and providing a two-year Bard College liberal arts & sciences degree within the four years of a public high school (1600 students, $15 Million in combined operating budgets), and the Bard Early College Center at the Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy, which provides liberal arts college classes to high school students; led successful launch of BHSEC Queens in 2008, BHSEC Newark in 2011, Bard Early College Center at HCZ Promise Academy in 2013, and supported the launch of BHSEC Cleveland in 2013 and BHSEC Baltimore in 2014; negotiated complex operating agreements between public and private educational institutions; represented Bard College and BHSEC in budgetary and policy negotiations with state and local governmental agencies; oversaw and managed accreditation, budget, personnel, operations and strategic planning on behalf of Bard College for the BHSEC schools; worked with BHSEC principals in hiring, evaluation, training of faculty and staff; lead liaison to independent researchers on research and evaluation effort of school and student outcomes; raised over $10 Million in government and foundation grants.

Greater New York City Area

In-house attorney for appeal of precedent setting New York State constitutional case in education finance; served as legal advocate at trial and appellate levels in complex civil and constitutional issues; served as liaison with pro bono counsel; research on education improvement issues such as teacher quality.

South Bronx, New York City

Taught global studies, government and economics to 150 students in five classes each year; planned curricula, organized field trips, served as college advisor and tutor.

Greater New York City Area

Handled complex litigation in professional liability and employment cases representing corporate and professional clients before federal and state courts and regulatory agencies.

Greater New York City Area

Represented NYS in affirmative action and employment discrimination cases and constitutional law cases, including in amicus briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Greater New York City Area

Litigated complex securities matters and represented pro bono clients in death penalty, first amendment and employment discrimination cases.

Providence, Rhode Island And Chicago, Illinois

Served as law clerk to Chief Judge Thomas Fairchild of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (sitting in Chicago, IL), 1980-1981, and then as law clerk to Judge Bruce Selya, newly appointed to the U.S. Federal Court in Providence, Rhode Island (currently on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit), from 1982-1983 (leaving Debevoise & Plimpton for one year to do so); drafted opinions and conducted research preparatory to oral arguments or trial.

Master’S Degree, Secondary Education And Teaching In Social Studies, History

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Activities and Societies: Root-Tilden-Kern ScholarServed as member of the Journal of International Law; helped to found and then served.