Barbara Martha Olson

Background

Olson, Barbara Martha was born on December 12, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Joseph Martin and Clara Gertrude (Dryjanski) Zbylski.

Education

Bachelor, Mundelein College, Chicago, 1965.

Career

1st grade teacher, School Dist 111, Burbank, Illinois, 1965-1968; kindergarten teacher, School Dist 111, Burbank, Illinois, 1968-1969; substitute teacher, School district 113, 92C & 33C, Lemont & Lockport, Illinois, 1975-1981; teacher, Lemont School District #113, 1981-1984; administrator, Phoenix Builders, Lockport, 1984-1987; president, Parent Power, Lemont, 1984-1994; president, Advocates United, Joliet, Illinois, since 1994. Consultant Network, Tinley Park, 1988-1989.

Achievements

• Barbara Martha Olson has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Parish chairman SPRED, St. Alphonsus Church, 1987-1989, St. Michael's Church, Orland Park, 1982-1985, Archdiocese of Chicago, 1979. Volunteer Special Recreation Association, Romeoville, Illinois, 1977-1989. President Advisers United, 1992-1993.

Partner in policymaking Illinois Council Development Disabilities, 1992. Member St. Alphonsus Women's Club, Homer Township Business and Professional Women (historian), Homer Women's Network.

Interests

• Avocation: reading, gardening, golf.

Connections

Married William Kevin, February 5, 1966. Children: Kirsten Claire, Julie Ann, David Channing.

Father:

Joseph Martin Zbylski

Mother:

Clara Gertrude (Dryjanski) Zbylski

Spouse:

William Kevin

child:

Kirsten Claire Olson

child:

Julie Ann Olson

child:

David Channing Olson