Gerald James Olsen

Background

Olsen, Gerald James was born on January 29, 1946 in Owatonna, Minnesota, United States. Son of James Edward and Edna Elma (Brokl) J.

Education

Bachelor, Macalester College, 1968; Master of Arts, St. Cloud State University, 1971; student, Indiana U., 1972-1975, 77-78.

Career

Assistant director Minnesota State Arts Board, St. Paul, 1979-1981, executive director, 1981-1984. President, Chief Executive Officer United Arts, 1984-1987. Chief advancement officer Crosier Fathers and Brothers, Shoreview, Minnesota, 1987-1998.

President, development marketing consultant Pneuma, St. Paul, since 1997. Advisory board Master of Arts in theology program College St. Catherine, St. Paul, since 1993.

Achievements

• Gerald James Olsen has been listed as a noteworthy Art industry executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President, board directors Affiliated State Agencies of Upper Midwest, Minneapolis, 1983-1984, member 1981-1984. Commissioner Human Rights Commission, Falcon Heights, Minnesota, 1988-1991. President, board directors Minnesota Humane Society, St. Paul, 1987-1991.

Board directors Listening House, St. Paul, 1994-1996. Member National Society Fund Raising Executives (chair public relations Minnesota chapter 1992-1993), National Assembly Local Arts Agencies, National Assembly State Arts Agencies, Public Relations Society of America, Minnesota Planned Giving Council.

Interests

• Pneumatology.

Connections

Married Barbara Ann Eck (divorced). Children: Forrest, Robin.

Father:

James Edward J.

Mother:

Edna Elma (Brokl) J.

Spouse:

Barbara Ann Eck

child:

Robin Olsen

child:

Forrest Olsen