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| office = 20th Director of the [[Peace Corps]]
| name = Jody Olsen
| term_start = March 30, 2018
| birthname = Josephine King
| president = [[Donald Trump]]
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| office = 20th Director of the [[Peace Corps]]
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'''Josephine K. Olsen''' is the 20th Director of the [[Peace Corps]]. She was sworn in on March 30, 2018, with the approval of Incumbent U.S. President [[Donald Trump]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.peacecorps.gov/news/library/dr-jody-olsen-sworn-20th-director-peace-corps/ |title=Dr. Jody Olsen served in as 20th Director of the Peace Corps|website=www.peacecorps.gov}}</ref>
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| predecessor = [[Carrie Hessler-Radelet]]
| successor = [[Carol Spahn]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1942|12|16}}
| birth_place = [[Utah]], U.S.
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| parents = [[David S. King]] (father)
| relatives = [[William H. King]] (grandfather)<br>[[Janne M. Sjödahl]] (great-grandfather)
| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| alma_mater = [[University of Utah]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br>[[University of Maryland, Baltimore]] ([[Master of Social Work|MSW]]; [[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]])|
| termend = January 20, 2021
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'''Josephine King Olsen''' (born 1942) served as the 20th Director of the [[Peace Corps]] from 2018 to 2021. She was appointed by [[President of the United States|President]] [[Donald Trump]], and sworn in on March 30, 2018, after being confirmed by the Senate.<ref name=PeaceCorp180330>{{cite web |url=https://www.peacecorps.gov/news/library/dr-jody-olsen-sworn-20th-director-peace-corps/ |title=Dr. Jody Olsen served in as 20th Director of the Peace Corps|website=[[Peace Corps]]|date=March 30, 2018}}</ref>


== Previous work in the Peace Corps ==
== Early life and education ==
Olsen was born in [[Utah]] and moved to Maryland in 1959 after her father, [[David S. King]], was elected to the [[United States House of Representatives]] as a Democrat. Her grandfather, [[William H. King]], represented Utah in the [[United States Congress|Senate]] from 1917 to 1941. Olsen graduated from [[Walter Johnson High School]] in [[Bethesda, Maryland]] in 1961.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.allgov.com/news?news=860406|title=Director of the Peace Corps: Who Is Jody Olsen?|last=Straehley|first=Steve|website=AllGov.com|date=2018-01-19}}</ref>
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She worked as a Peace Corps volunteer in Tunisia from 1966 to 1968.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/blog/bs-md-peace-corps-olsen-20180103-story.html|title=Trump to nominate Marylander Josephine Olsen to lead Peace Corps|first=John|last=Fritze|accessdate=September 16, 2018}}</ref> From 1979 to 1981, she served as the Country Director in Togo before becoming the Regional Director for North Africa, Near East, Asia, and Pacific (NANEAP) from 1981 to 1984. She was the Peace Corps Chief of Staff from 1989 to 1992, and the Deputy Director from 2002 to 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://files.peacecorps.gov/documents/jody-olsen-bio.pdf|title=Jody Olsen bio|website=www.peacecorps.gov|accessdate=September 16, 2018}}</ref>


Olsen received a bachelor's degree from the [[University of Utah]] as well as a master's degree in social work and doctorate in human development from the [[University of Maryland, Baltimore]].
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== See also ==

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* [[David S. King]]: father
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== Career ==
* [[William H. King]]: grandfather
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Olsen worked as a Peace Corps volunteer in [[Tunisia]] from 1966 to 1968.<ref name=BaltSun180103>{{cite web|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/blog/bs-md-peace-corps-olsen-20180103-story.html|title=Trump to nominate Marylander Josephine Olsen to lead Peace Corps|first=John|last=Fritze|website=[[Baltimore Sun]]|date=January 3, 2018|access-date=May 12, 2018|archive-date=January 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180107215024/http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/blog/bs-md-peace-corps-olsen-20180103-story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> From 1979 to 1981, she served as the Country Director in [[Togo]] before becoming the Regional Director for North Africa, Near East, Asia, and Pacific (NANEAP) from 1981 to 1984. From 1984 until 1989, Olsen served as Vice President of Youth for Understanding, a national student exchange organization.
* [[Janne M. Sjödahl]]: great-grandfather

She was the Peace Corps Chief of Staff from 1989 to 1992, the executive director of the International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) from 1992 until 1997, the senior vice president of the Academy for Educational Development from 1997 until 2002, a development consultancy. Olsen served as the Deputy Director of the Peace Corps from 2002 to 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://files.peacecorps.gov/documents/jody-olsen-bio.pdf|title=Jody Olsen bio|website=[[Peace Corps]]|date=July 26, 2019}}</ref> She also served for a time as acting country director for [[Kazakhstan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.devex.com/news/sponsored/peace-corps-chief-nomination-met-with-widespread-approval-relief-91861|title=Peace Corps chief nomination met with widespread approval, relief|last=Rogers|first=Kelli|date=2018-01-11|website=[[Devex]]}}</ref>

After leaving the Peace Corps in 2009, Olsen served as Visiting Professor at the University of Maryland - Baltimore School of Social Work and Director of the University's Center for Global Education Initiatives.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.peacecorps.gov/about/leadership/|title=Leadership|website=[[Peace Corps]]|language=en|access-date=2019-03-09}}</ref>

Olsen was nominated to be the Director of the Peace Corps on January 3, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump-announces-key-additions-administration-26/|title=President Donald J. Trump Announces Key Additions to his Administration|language=en-US|via=[[NARA|National Archives]]|work=[[whitehouse.gov]]|date=January 3, 2018}}</ref><ref name=BaltSun180103 /> She was confirmed by the [[United States Senate]] on March 22, 2018.<ref name=PeaceCorp180330 />

==Personal life==
Olsen grew up as a member of [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]].<ref>Courtney Tanner, [https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2018/04/25/meet-the-utahn-leading-the-peace-corps-under-president-trump/ "Meet the Utahn leading the Peace Corps under President Trump"], ''[[The Salt Lake Tribune]]'', April 27, 2018.</ref> In 2005, she was still identified by ''[[The Salt Lake Tribune]]'' as a [[Mormon]].<ref>[https://archive.sltrib.com/story.php?ref=/utah/ci_2648381 "D.C. Mormons:The Players"], ''[[The Salt Lake Tribune]]'', April 10, 2005.</ref>


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Revision as of 20:28, 14 October 2023

Jody Olsen
20th Director of the Peace Corps
In office
March 30, 2018 – January 20, 2021
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byCarrie Hessler-Radelet
Succeeded byCarol Spahn
Personal details
Born
Josephine King

(1942-12-16) December 16, 1942 (age 81)
Utah, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
ParentDavid S. King (father)
RelativesWilliam H. King (grandfather)
Janne M. Sjödahl (great-grandfather)
Alma materUniversity of Utah (BA)
University of Maryland, Baltimore (MSW; PhD)

Josephine King Olsen (born 1942) served as the 20th Director of the Peace Corps from 2018 to 2021. She was appointed by President Donald Trump, and sworn in on March 30, 2018, after being confirmed by the Senate.[1]

Early life and education

Olsen was born in Utah and moved to Maryland in 1959 after her father, David S. King, was elected to the United States House of Representatives as a Democrat. Her grandfather, William H. King, represented Utah in the Senate from 1917 to 1941. Olsen graduated from Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda, Maryland in 1961.[2]

Olsen received a bachelor's degree from the University of Utah as well as a master's degree in social work and doctorate in human development from the University of Maryland, Baltimore.

Career

Olsen worked as a Peace Corps volunteer in Tunisia from 1966 to 1968.[3] From 1979 to 1981, she served as the Country Director in Togo before becoming the Regional Director for North Africa, Near East, Asia, and Pacific (NANEAP) from 1981 to 1984. From 1984 until 1989, Olsen served as Vice President of Youth for Understanding, a national student exchange organization.

She was the Peace Corps Chief of Staff from 1989 to 1992, the executive director of the International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) from 1992 until 1997, the senior vice president of the Academy for Educational Development from 1997 until 2002, a development consultancy. Olsen served as the Deputy Director of the Peace Corps from 2002 to 2009.[4] She also served for a time as acting country director for Kazakhstan.[5]

After leaving the Peace Corps in 2009, Olsen served as Visiting Professor at the University of Maryland - Baltimore School of Social Work and Director of the University's Center for Global Education Initiatives.[6]

Olsen was nominated to be the Director of the Peace Corps on January 3, 2018.[7][3] She was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 22, 2018.[1]

Personal life

Olsen grew up as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[8] In 2005, she was still identified by The Salt Lake Tribune as a Mormon.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b "Dr. Jody Olsen served in as 20th Director of the Peace Corps". Peace Corps. March 30, 2018.
  2. ^ Straehley, Steve (January 19, 2018). "Director of the Peace Corps: Who Is Jody Olsen?". AllGov.com.
  3. ^ a b Fritze, John (January 3, 2018). "Trump to nominate Marylander Josephine Olsen to lead Peace Corps". Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on January 7, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  4. ^ "Jody Olsen bio" (PDF). Peace Corps. July 26, 2019.
  5. ^ Rogers, Kelli (January 11, 2018). "Peace Corps chief nomination met with widespread approval, relief". Devex.
  6. ^ "Leadership". Peace Corps. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  7. ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Key Additions to his Administration". whitehouse.gov. January 3, 2018 – via National Archives.
  8. ^ Courtney Tanner, "Meet the Utahn leading the Peace Corps under President Trump", The Salt Lake Tribune, April 27, 2018.
  9. ^ "D.C. Mormons:The Players", The Salt Lake Tribune, April 10, 2005.
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