Reed Olson Email & Phone Number

Bemidji, Mn

Transformed a small nonprofit from concept to reality by focusing the goal of the organization and building a community wide coalition that saves lives.▯ Cultivated a broad base of community support for a needed shelter▯ Successfully acquired necessary permits in the face of vocal, if minority, opposition▯ Speak on behalf of the coalition to grow financial support and community awareness▯ Guide and support staff, while continually developing protocols and SOPs

Northern Minnesota

Serve as the elected representative for thousands of Minnesota residents, shape public policy, provide oversight of taxpayer dollars, and ensure that constituents’ needs are met.▯ Oversee $23 million levy and $82.8 million total annual budget ▯ Member of the Association of Minnesota Counties, where I bring a much needed progressive voice to policy considerations▯ I am a committed board member of both PrimeWest (alternate) and PrimeHealth- leaders in innovative, efficient delivery of healthcare to rural Minnesota▯ Open door policy for constituents

Bemidji, Mn

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States

▯ Ruled on difficult planning cases and guided growth in the Bemidji area▯ In the wake of lawsuits to disband the organization, fought to keep a farsighted planning organization intact, while others worked to undermine a process over ten years in the making▯ Worked to ensure smart, responsible growth in one of the state’s fastest growing regions

Bemidji, Mn

An advocate for constituents, especially the underserved and marginalized members of our community. ▯ Worked with constituents on matters outside of specific purview including legal difficulties, issues with landlords, etc.▯ Transformed Bemidji's undeveloped South Shore into a new zone of economic growth.▯ Increased Bemidji’s housing stock with new developments at the South Shore and off-campus student housing▯ Ensured, through outreach, high participation in neighborhood housing improvement plan which secured forgivable loans to low-income homeowners

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States

▯ Developed on the job competence in the mechanics of local government▯ Conducted public hearings concerning Planned Unit Developments, Conditional and Interim Use Permits▯ Investigated and determined zoning variance requests

Policy Fellow

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History