Cohort 1
Yedda Olson
EDUCATION • MBA in Education Leadership Milwaukee School of Engineering • B.S. in History, Broadfield Social Science, and Philosophy UW-Stevens Point
ENROLLED • Cohort 1
LOCATION • Montello, Wis.
Yedda Olson is the proud principal of her alma mater, Montello Jr/Sr High School, where she is honored to serve the community that helped shape her. She has dedicated the past 20 years to rural Wisconsin public schools, beginning her career as a secondary social studies teacher before moving into educational leadership. Her work is guided by a deep belief that strong public schools are essential to the success of students and the vitality of their communities. Throughout her career, Yedda has intentionally pursued opportunities to strengthen her leadership and expand her impact. She served on the board of the Wisconsin Council for the Social Studies, including as board president and conference chair for two statewide conferences, experiences that deepened her understanding of collaborative leadership and organizational change. She was also selected as a Woodrow Wilson Foundation Fellow, earning an MBA in Education Leadership and further developing her ability to lead strategically and purposefully. Now, Yedda is returning to another alma mater, the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point, as a doctoral student in the Language and Literacy program. This next step reflects her commitment to meeting the evolving needs of the rural students and community she serves. She believes that strong language and literacy skills are the foundation for lifelong learning, opportunity, and thriving communities, and she is eager to deepen her expertise in ways that will directly benefit her students and fellow educators. Returning to the institutions that launched her own educational journey, Yedda is grateful for the mentors, colleagues, and communities that invested in her growth. She is excited to apply what she learns through her doctoral studies to support the students, school, and rural community she is privileged to serve with kindness, creativity, and purpose.
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Ed.D. in Language and Literacy
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