Debra Kay Olson

Background

Olson, Debra Kay was born on January 14, 1951 in St. Paul. Daughter of Morris Edward and Donna Jean (Rambo) Pederson.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, Winona (Minnesota) State University, 1974; Master in Public Health, University of Minnesota, 1983.

Career

Public health nurse, Winona County, 1974-1976; staff nurse, St. Joseph's Home for Children, Minneapolis, 1976-1977; public health nurse, Dakota County, Burnsville, Minnesota, 1977-1978; coordinator Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, Dakota County, Burnsville, Minnesota, 1978-1980; research specialist, Minnesota Poison Control, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1984-1985; instructor school public health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, since 1985. Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Debra Kay Olson has been listed as a noteworthy Occupational health nurse, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Views

Conventional Christian churches have lost the authority of God. Contemporary Christian beliefs are a mixture of the truth and of errors that have been added over the centuries.

Membership

Member American Association Occupl. Health Nurses (chair EARN 1987-1988, awards com.1994, editor journal 1994, editor update series 1991-1993, board directors since 1995, Constituent Association of Year award 1991), Minnesota Association Occupl. Health Nurses (president 1991, board directors 1988-1989, Nurse of the Year award 1992), Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Theta Tau.

Connections

Married Gary Grant Olson, 1973. Children: Abbie Ann, Amanda Kay.

Father:

Morris Edward Pederson

Mother:

Donna Jean (Rambo) Pederson

Spouse:

Gary Grant Olson

child:

Amanda Kay Olson

child:

Abbie Ann Olson