Background
Garrabrant, Dorothy Olson was born on May 17, 1940 in Eldora, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Lowell Graham Olson and Alice Marion Clampitt.
Garrabrant, Dorothy Olson was born on May 17, 1940 in Eldora, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Lowell Graham Olson and Alice Marion Clampitt.
Bachelor of Science in English and Speech, Iowa State University, 1964. Master of Social Work, University Cincinnati, 1993.
English teacher public schools, Iowa and Florida, 1964—1966. Welfare worker Lee County Department Public Welfare, Fort Myers, Florida, 1966—1968. Children's protective services worker Iowa Department Social Services, Marshalltown, 1968—1981.
Certified adoption investigator, 1982—1987. Children's services worker Hamilton County Department Human Services, Cincinnati, 1987—1994. Family therapist Central Psychological Clinic/Alcohol and Substance Abuse, 1994—1997.
Mental health therapist Cincinnati Counseling, 1997—1998, Catholic Social Services, Cincinnati, 1999—2002. Member group home advisory board Youth Group Home, Marshalltown, 1977—1980.
Exchange director, ambassador, vice president, communications chair, president Friendship Force, Cincinnati, 1990—2006, president. Singer church and community choirs, Marshalltown, Cincinnati, 1981—2003. Mentor college-level class Education for Ministry, 1999—2003.
Public relations chairman, convention delegate Republican Party, Marshalltown, 1980—1987. Member of National Journalism (honorary), Pi Delta Epsilon, Alpha Chi Omega.
Married John Charles Olsa III, December 30, 1966 (divorced October 1, 1971). Children: John C. Olsa IV, Aaron Curtis Olsa. Married Roger Roy Halleck, July 7, 1973 (divorced August 1986).
Married Ward Andrew Garrabrant, September 4, 1988.