Troy Olsen Email & Phone Number

1601 Utica Ave. S., Suite 213, Minneapolis, MN 55416

I assist clients in establishing and communicating their legislative agenda while closely interacting with legislators, legislative staff, other government relations professionals as well with government agency staff.

Minneapolis

As a Senior Account Executive at Public Affairs Company, I managed the public relations, growth, coalition building and grassroots organizing in three western states for a growing national public relations campaign promoting the important role of hunting and recreational shooting in state, local and national economies.

St. Paul, Minnesota

• Provided operational management and services for all members of the House of Representatives, staff, and the public in a nonpartisan manner. Resposible for the work of two assistant sergeants, legislative assistant.
• Management responsibilities of approximately 35 - 40 staff including temporary employees and High School Page Participants.
• Coordinating with Capitol Security personnel to provide a safe environment for Legislators, staff, lobbyists and the general public.
• Facilities management of House space and assets in the State Office Building and the State Capitol.
• Provide purchasing services.
• Administering 400+ parking spaces.

St. Paul, Minnesota

• The primary objective is to assist the Chief Sergeant-at-Arms in the planning, coordination, and administration of House activities including the day-to-day operation of the department and events.Responsibilities.
• Assisted the supervision of 35-40 department staff and provided motivation, counsel and guidance to improve performance.
• Assisted in coordinated large-scale events, receptions and tours.
• Served all 134 House Legislators and 220 staff.
• Assisted in coordinating with Capitol Security to provide a safe work environment for Legislators, staff, lobbyists and the general public.
• Assisted members of the press, lobby community, Executive Branch, and the general public as needed.

St. Paul, Minnesota

The same duties as listed above for Chief Sergeant.

St. Paul, Minnesota

• The Constituent Services Director’s primary objective is to coordinate the activities and responsibilities of the constituent services staff in providing written and oral information regarding constituent concerns in a.
• As the Constituent Services Director, my duties included:
• Supervising Constituent Service Specialists/Writers who directly interact with constituents, House staff, and government agencies on behalf of House members.
• Direct involvement in personnel hiring and management for over 30 employees of the Constituent Services Department over 10-years.
• Performed additional personnel duties as delegated by House leadership staff/Legislators.
• Personally assumed the role and responsibilities of Caseworker/Writer, and responded to constituent, legislator and staff inquiries an nearly every issue area during my ten year tenure in this position.

St. Paul, Minnesota

• Responded to constituent, legislator, and staff inquiries.
• Performed constituent casework and drafted letter responses.
• Monitored committees as assigned.
• Provided computer “help desk” assistance to Legislators and staff.
• Provided computer training for new staff.
• Supervised session-only temporary Constituent Services Specialists.

Ba, Ba, Political Science, Social Science

Activities and Societies: Jazz Band, Concert Band, Intramural Sports, Cafeteria Worker, Asistant High School Varsity Track (Morris) and.

Mini Master Of Business Communication

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