Background
Olenyik, Debra Ann was born on October 24, 1955 in Danville, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Richard Rawlings and Agnes Mae (Leiby) Bichner.
Olenyik, Debra Ann was born on October 24, 1955 in Danville, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Richard Rawlings and Agnes Mae (Leiby) Bichner.
Bachelor, Valparaiso University, 1976. Master of Divinity, Iliff School Theology, 1982.
Associate minister Christ United Methodist Church, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1980—1981. Chaplain School Mines, Golden, Colorado, 1981—1982. Associate minister St. Matthew United Methodist Church, Frankfort, Indiana, 1982—1983, Newcastle (Wyoming) United Methodist Church, 1984—1988.
Minister Montrose/Olathe/Paonia United Methodist Churches, Colorado, 1988—1994, Wilson United Methodist Church, Colorado Springs, 1994—1997, Torrington (Wyoming) United Methodist Church, since 1998. Member alumni board Iliff School Theology, Denver, 1989—1993. Member board global ministry Rocky Mount Conference, Denver, since 2002.
Member board ordained ministry, Colorado, since 2000.
Member advisory board High School and middle school, Torrington, since 1999. Convener Goshen County Emergency Housing Board, since 2001. Leader overseas mission trips, camp and retreat director.
Member of Goshen County Ministerial Association (president 2002-2003), Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) Sisterhood (secretary since 2003), Rotary International.
Married John Robert Olenyik, July 15, 1978. Children: Christopher, Kelly.