Sylvia Lawrence Olesen

Background

Olesen, Sylvia Lawrence was born on September 9, 1938 in Okemak, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Chillis Newton and Mattie G. (Hopwood) Lawrence.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, U. Tulsa, 1973; Master of Science in Applied Behavior, Oklahoma State University, 1988.

Career

Teacher, Stroud (Oklahoma) Public Schools, 1974-1975; teacher English and drama, Drumright (Oklahoma) H.S., 1975-1978; teacher elementary gifted program, Cushing (Oklahoma) Schools, 1978-1981; psychometrist, Cushing (Oklahoma) Schools, 1981-1985; coordinator psychometric services, Child Svc. Center, Cushing, 1985-1988; director, Project Advantage, Cushing, 1988-1995; director, Oklahoma Technology Assistance Center, Cushing, since 1988. Member of advisory board Chromated Copper Arsenate Correctional Facility, since 1997.

Achievements

• Sylvia Lawrence Olesen has been listed as a noteworthy Educator, administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association of University Women (president, treasurer), Oklahoma Association Alternative Educators, Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy, Learning Disabilities of America, Learning Disabilities of Oklahoma, National Dropout Prevention Network, Cushing Chamber of Commerce (chairman education committee 1994-1995, legal affairs 1997-1998), Cushing Country Club(board directors 1991-1994).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, golf, traveling.

Connections

Married Jens Paul Olesen, December 28, 1957. Children: Redonna, Paul, Jens.

Father:

Chillis Newton Lawrence

Mother:

Mattie G. (Hopwood) Lawrence

Spouse:

Jens Paul Olesen

child:

Redonna Olesen

child:

Jens Olesen

child:

Paul Olesen