Dianne Olson

Experience

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  Cottonwood Canyons Foundation

  May 2001 - Mar 2003

  Program Assistant

  • Managed information and outreach for the Salt Lake Ranger District on the Wasatch Cache National Forest• Managed informational center for public lands recreation opportunities in Utah • Assisted with volunteer recruitment, training, coordination, and oversight for winter naturalist program• Managed summer nature center providing visitor information and facilitation of youth and adult education naturalist programs• Initiated winter field trip programs including developing lesson plans in concert with educators to meet curriculum standards while providing a safe and educational introductory experience in the outdoors • Engaged youth in ecology, geology, history, watershed science and conservation Show less

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  Tread Lightly!

  Mar 2003 - Jul 2006

  Education and Training Manager

  • Implemented national volunteer recruitment and training program • Managed national volunteer program implementation including partnership development, tracking, evaluation, marketing and recruitment• Facilitated training courses, developed training curriculum and educational lesson plans and coordinated all aspects of course logistics• Established strategic partnerships with national and local stakeholders and other nongovernmental organizations • Expanded outdoor ethics education through outreach opportunities• Directed design and content development of collateral materials Show less

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  Tread Lightly!

  Jun 2009 - Oct 2010

  Social Media Manager

  Press Release development, social media engagement, targeted promotions, content creation.

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  Tread Lightly!

  Nov 2011 - Sept 2016

  • Organizational manager and operations supervision• Development of the organization through ongoing strategic planning • Ensure consistent and effective internal processes and communications • Brand manager on a national scale with a variety of stakeholders • Supervise/Conduct/Facilitate strategic focus and regular assessments to ensure measurable successes for organization and the various programs • Develop and manage budgets and timelines • Develop and execute marketing and communication plans and media engagement targeting key audiences • Facilitate, coordinate, collaborate with staff, partners, and program stakeholders • Manage employees, including performance reviews, motivation, management by objectives, and other human resources duties Show less

  • Assistant Director

    Sept 2012 - Sept 2016

  • Director of Planning and Program Development

    Nov 2011 - Sept 2012
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  The Langdon Group

  Sept 2016 - now

  Senior Program Manager

  Program Management, Facilitation, Community Relations Design and Implementation, Strategic Planning, Public Involvement