Robert Allan Olson

Background

Olson, Robert Allan was born on April 13, 1954 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard Wayne Olson and Mary Martha (Stringer) Dean.

Education

Bachelor, Augustana College, 1976; Master of Arts, U. Northern Iowa, 1980; Doctor of Education, Drake U., 1989.

Career

Teacher, coach, Dysart (Iowa)-Geneseo Community School District, 1976-1979; graduate assistant, U. Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, 1979; principal grades 7-12, Wellsburg (Iowa) Community School District, 1980-1984; high school principal, Clarion (Iowa) Community School District, 1984-1989; superintendent, Clarion (Iowa) Community School District, 1989-1994; superintendent, Goldfield (Iowa) Community School District, 1989-1993. Superintendent mentor Iowa State University, Ames, 1989-1993.

Achievements

• Robert Allan Olson has been listed as a noteworthy School system administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Clarion Foundation for Community Development, since 1989. Member ASCD, American Association School Adminstrs., Ednl. Electronic Exch., School Adminstrs.

Iowa, Toastmasters (vice president since 1987), Oakridge Recreation, Lions (scholarship committee since 1984).

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, hiking, computers, cooking, golf.

Connections

Married Catherine Ann Feuerbach, May 31, 1980. Children: Alexandria Elizabeth, Audrey Catherine.

Father:

Richard Wayne Olson Dean

Mother:

Mary Martha (Stringer) Dean

Spouse:

Catherine Ann Feuerbach

child:

Audrey Catherine Olson

child:

Alexandria Elizabeth Olson