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== Previous work in the Peace Corps == |
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She served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Tunisia from 1966 |
She served 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> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 20:04, 16 September 2018
Jody Olsen | |
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| 20th Director of the Peace Corps | |
| Assumed office March 30, 2018 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Carrie Hessler-Radelet |
Josephine K. Olsen is the 20th Director of the Peace Corps. She was sworn in on March 30, 2018, under the administration of Incumbent U.S. President Donald Trump.[1]
Previous work in the Peace Corps
She served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Tunisia from 1966 to 1968.[2] 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.[3]
References
- ^ "Dr. Jody Olsen Sworn in as 20th Director of the Peace Corps". www.peacecorps.gov.
- ^ Fritze, John. "Trump to nominate Marylander Josephine Olsen to lead Peace Corps". Retrieved September 16, 2018.
- ^ "Jody Olsen bio" (PDF). www.peacecorps.gov. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
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