Carolyn McDonald Olesen

Background

Olesen, Carolyn McDonald was born on August 27, 1963 in Blytheville, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Travis Eugene and Barbara Jean (Myers) McDonald.

Education

Bachelor in Dance, University California, Irvine, 1987. Master of Arts in Education, University Iowa, 1998. Choreographer, Coe College, 1998.

Career

Instructor dance Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1987-1990, choreographer, 1987—2001, artistic director, 1990—2001. Owner, president McDonald Arts Center, Marion, 1988—2001. Instructor dance Coe College, Cedar Rapids, 1989—2001, DanceWork, Nebraska, 2006—2008.

Choreographer color guard dance ensemble Washington High School, Cedar Rapids, 1996-1997. Choreographer show choir All Saints Middle School, Marion, Iowa, 1998-2000. Choreographer The Lofte Theatre, Manley, Nebraska, 2002.

Instructor fitness, gourmet cooking Southeast Community College, Lincoln, since 2002, instructor, since 2002. President Tecumseh Area Arts Council, since 2008. Consultant Jane Boyd Community House, Cedar Rapids, 1993—1994.

Instructor Southeast Community College, 2002—2004. Director Auburn Dance Team, 2003—2004. Director dance program Wellness Center of Nemaha County, since 2004.

Achievements

• Carolyn McDonald Olesen has been listed as a noteworthy dance educator, choreographer by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Wine tasting, gourmet cooking, gardening, song writing.

Connections

Married Donald John Olesen Junior, November 3, 2001.