Elizabeth Kirk Olson

Background

Olson, Elizabeth Kirk was born on May 5, 1955 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Charles Willard Olson III and Mary Kirk (Thompson) Embree.

Education

Bachelor, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1977. Master of Science, American University National Training Laboratory, 1992.

Career

Assistant in constituency development, John P. Webster Library., West Hartford, Connecticut, 1978-1979; coordinator affirmative action and career development, First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc., Hartford, Connecticut, 1979-1980; recruiter, career counselor, Bank of Boston, 1980-1983; program coordinator, Bank of Boston, 1983-1986; internal consultant, Bank of Boston, 1986-1988; consultant, Right Associations, Providence, 1988-1989; principal, Preferred Futures, Cranston, Rhode Island, since 1989.

Membership

Board directors Music School Inc., Providence, 1990-1991, Young Men’s Christian Association of Hartford, 1978-1980. Volunteer International House, Providence, since 1990. Member American Society for Training and Development, Northeast Human Resources Association, Organization Development Network, Wesleyan University Alumni Association Rhode Island (chairman 1987-1991).

Connections

Married Mark Steven Jennings, September 18, 1982. Children: Desmond, Corinne.

Father:

Charles Willard Olson III Embree

Mother:

Mary Kirk (Thompson) Embree

Spouse:

Mark Steven Jennings

child:

Corinne Olson

child:

Desmond Olson