Marilyn C. Olson

Background

Olson, Marilyn C. was born on August 7, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Fred H. and Ethel P. Olson.

Education

Bachelor in English, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1967; Master of Arts in Media and Communications, governments State University, 1992.

Career

Owner, Winfield Farm, Frankfort, Illinois, since 1973; sales representative, Chas. Levy District, Chicago, 1986-1988; managing editor, Enterprise, Plainfield, Illinois, 1988-1990; executive editor, Today Publs., Frankfort, Illinois, 1990; editor, Russell Publs., Peotone, Illinois, 1990-1995; professor journalism, Chicago State University, since 1992; correspondent, Herald News, Joliet, Illinois, since 1996; edior, Lincoln-Way Journal, Mokena, Illinois, since 1996. Adjunct Professor communications Moraine Valley College, Palos Hills, Illinois, since 1993.

Owner mco communications, Frankfort, since 1973.

Achievements

• Marilyn C. Olson has been listed as a noteworthy Editor, journalism educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Plainfield chapter American Cancer Society, 1988-1989. Certified facilitator Rainbow for All God's Children, since 1992. Public relations director Will Conty 4-H Horse Committee, since 1996.

Member Illinois Press Association, Arabian Horse Association.

Interests

• Avocations: Arabian horses, traveling.

Connections

Married Nicholas D. Amschl, October 18, 1968 (divorced September 1989. 1 child, Nicholas.

Father:

Fred H. Olson

Mother:

Ethel P. Olson

Spouse:

Nicholas D. Amschl

child:

Nicholas Olson