Carmen Lily Olan

Background

Olan, Carmen Lily was born on November 17, 1960 in Jersey City. Daughter of German Olan and Carmen L. Torres.

Education

Bachelor in Urban Studies, St. Peter's College, Jersey City, 1983; Master of Social Work, Rutgers University, 1987.

Career

Bi-lingual advocate, Young Women’s Christian Association-Family Advocacy Progressive, Jersey City, 1983-1984; family service specialist, New Jersey State Division Youth & Family Superior vena cava syndrome, Newark, 1984-1987; progressive director adoption and homefinding department, Puerto Rican Association for Community Affairs, Inc., New York City, 1987-1989; administrator foster care and adoption, Puerto Rican Association for Community Affairs, Inc., New York City, since 1989.

Achievements

• Carmen Lily Olan has been listed as a noteworthy Foster care and adoption agency administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Congress for Puerto Rican Rights, 1986, New Jersey Hispanic Women's Task Force, 1986. Appointed member Governor's Committee Children's Planning and Superior vena cava syndrome, 1991. Board directors Hudson County Child Placement Review Board, 1991.

Member National Association Social Workers, Hispanic Womens Network (treasurer 1985-1986).

Connections

Father:

German Olan

Mother:

Carmen L. Torres