Background
Olson, Michele Scharff was born on November 29, 1960 in McMinnville, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Harold Alfred and Ellen Marcella Scharff.
kinesiology/physical education educator
Olson, Michele Scharff was born on November 29, 1960 in McMinnville, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Harold Alfred and Ellen Marcella Scharff.
Bachelor, Huntingdon College, Montgomery, Alabama, 1986. Master of Education, Auburn University, 1987. Doctor of Philosophy, Auburn University, 1991.
Graduate research assistant, Auburn U., Montgomery, 1986-1987;
director preventive cardiology, Montgomery Cardiovascular Associations, 1987-1989;
assistant professor kinesiology, Huntingdon College, Montgomery, 1990-1995;
associate professor exercise science, Auburn U., Montgomery, since 1995. Founder, executive director Aerobic Leadership Training and Seminars (ALTS), Montgomery, since 1985. Consultant Studio Workout, Montgomery, since 1987, Montgomery Athletic Club, since 1990.
Continuing education provider American Council on Exercise, San Diego, since 1989, Aerobic and Fitness Association American, 1989. Advisory board ReebokU. Lecturer in field.
Member Junior League of Montgomery, since 1992. Member Alliance for Health, Alabama Association Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (research president 1990, 98, 99, vice president elect dance division since 1996), American College Sports Medicine, American Heart Association (certified), Women's Sports Foundation, Central Alabama Sports Medicine (board trustees since 1996).
Married Brian Astor Olson, December 22, 1986.