Biography
Kristin Olsen was elected to the Modesto City Council in December 2005. She is a mother
of three children and has a background in public policy, communications, and public relations.
A lifelong resident of Modesto, Olsen was born at Memorial Hospital and graduated from
Modesto High School in 1992.
After graduating magna cum laude from Westmont College in 1996, Olsen moved to Sacramento where
she worked as the press secretary and legislative aide for a senior member of the State Legislature.
Olsen left the Legislature in 1999 to become the Senior Communications Manager for the California
Restaurant Association (CRA). In late 2001, she and her husband Rod moved back to her hometown of
Modesto where she continued to work for CRA from home until 2004.
Today, in addition to her position as a Councilmember, Olsen is the Assistant Vice President for
Communications & Public Affairs at California State University, Stanislaus, where she directs
media relations, government relations, graphic design, Web design, publications, and photography.
Prior to her election, Olsen served on the City’s Planning Commission and on the Citizens
Housing and Community Development Committee. As a Councilmember, she serves on the Finance and
Safety & Communities Committees as well as on the City-County Liaison Committee.
In her free time, Olsen enjoys gardening, singing, and playing the piano, among other
activities.
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