Background
Olson, Linda Ann Salmonson was born on April 12, 1951 in Charleston, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Kenneth Emmett and Helen Stortzum Salmonson.
Olson, Linda Ann Salmonson was born on April 12, 1951 in Charleston, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Kenneth Emmett and Helen Stortzum Salmonson.
Bachelor of science in nursing, Oregon Health Sciences University, 1973. Master of Divinity, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, Berkeley, California, 1997.
Intensive care charge nurse St. Vincent Hospital and Medical Center, Portland, Oregon, 1973—1975. Medical review specialist Multnomah Foundation Medical Care, 1975—1977. Rehabilitation specialist International Rehabilitation Associates, 1979—1981.
Nursing consultant SAIF Corporation, Eugene, 1981. Medical review analyst Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Oregon, Portland, 1981—1983. Quality assurance manager Good Samaritan Hospital and Medical Center, 1983—1984.
Unit manager, district manager, national product director Intracorp, Wayne, Pennsylvania, 1984—1991. Director quality services Golden State Rehabilitation Hospital, San Ramon, California, 1991—1993. Parish pastor Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Ferndale, 1997—2002.
Hospice chaplain VITAS healthcare corporation of California, San Diego, 2002—2007, Tri-City Hospice, Vista, since 2007. Speaker in field healthcare, insurance, hospice.
Board directors Lutheran Home for Aging of Humboldt County, Fortuna, California, 1998—2002, Newburg Retirement Center, Fortuna, 1998—2002, Mount View Village, Fortuna, 1998—2002. Member Chaplaincy Services Board of John Muir Hospital and Medical Center, Walnut Creek, 1993—1997. Chair social concerns committee Resurrection Lutheran Church, Dublin, 1992—1994.
President board directors Thrivent Finance Lutherans, Northern San Diego County chapter, 2005—2006.
Married Sheldon Ellis Olson, September 18, 1971. Children: Jeffery Ellis, Steven Eric, Ingrid Ann Olson Douglas, Karin Melinda.