Debra Deanne Olson
Email:
Web Address: www.peacesolutions.org
Phone: 310 573-1401
Cell:
310 904-8828
| EXPERIENCE |
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Lightning, LLC
Managing Partner |
Present |
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A Bright Tomorrow
Executive Director |
Present |
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www.boldnewworld.com
Consultant |
Present |
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Earth Restoration Corps/Eco
Bonds
Co-Director, Resource Development |
Present |
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John Kerry For President Campaign
California Co-Chair Women for Kerry |
Present |
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Kucinich for President Campaign
National Senior Advisor and Fundraising Consultant
* Development and strategy for grassroots, voter participation,
coalition building and fundraising campaigns with national
team.
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May, 2003 - Dec, 2003 |
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Kintera Corporation ,
San Diego , CA.
Consultant |
May, 2002 - Present |
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The Synthesium Project
Co-Founder |
Present |
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Embiz Impact, Los
Angeles
Offices in Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco
Business Development and Expansion Consultant
* Identified and secured strategic partners, as well as
strategic investments for Company.
* Identified key consultants and employees who have the
ability to contribute to the development and growth of the
Venture. Project has been in development for two years,
and is close to major funding with large Venture firms and
Investors.
* Media Content Packaging
* Investment Strategies
See Website: www.Embizimpact.com
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2001 - Present |
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Ruder Finn, New York,
NY.
Chief Liaison to Dena Merriam, Vice-Chair
*Identifying and working with other parties to bring in
funds to secure and underwrite The Women's Peace Summit,
held in Geneva, Switzerland, October 6th-9th, 2002. Summit
opened at the United Nations. See website for more information,
Millenniumpeacesummit.org
* Served as liaison between Summit and strategic partners
to organize event, and film entire event as well as personal
interviews with several hundred great women spiritual and
religious leaders.
* Created and developed marketing strategies and other revenue
generated opportunities.
* Executive Producer of One Voice International, documentary
and media company. |
May - Oct, 2002 |
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Millennium Television Network,
Redondo Beach,
Director of Development and Corporate Sales
* Responsible for Corporate Sponsorships of Event.
* Liaison between MTN Executives and Corporations, Profit/Non
profit Divisions.
* Managed and coordinated sales team, and negotiated with
potential Sponsors for Pax Show, scheduled to take place
on the Eve of The New Millennium, 2000.
* Producer: Raised $100,000 for Documentary of World Religious
and Spiritual Leaders at UN.Waldorf Astoria, New York City,
August, 2000 Underwritten by Ted Turner and Ruder Finn,
Public Relations. Project in development currently for PBS
Special and Library for Educational
Programs via distant learning models worldwide. |
Jan, 1999 - Dec, 2000 |
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Young People's Congress, Los
Angeles
Strategic Partner and Organizer
* Coordinated and held press conference with Edward J. Olmos
in Los Angeles to report results of The Youth Summit. Raised
funds necessary to bring seven hundred young activists to
Honolulu from around the world.
* Organized and assisted in developing the Mentor Program
for the Event. Brought special Leaders and guides for Youth
to Event. |
Oct, 1999 |
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Quantum Development Corporation,
Manhattan Beach, CA.
Executive Vice President
* Liaison between Al From, Chairman, DLC, Celebrities, and
grassroots activists during President Clinton's First term.
* Linked scientists, environmentalists, and investors with
President Clinton's designated team of special leaders to
create public awareness and receive endorsements, exposure
and support from the Senate for Technologies and solutions
for a safer and cleaner environment. |
1994 -1995 |
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Fundraising Consultant/Strategic
Advisor
* Consultant and Lead Fundraiser for The Earth Restoration
Corps
* A Bright Tomorrow- Executive Director
* www.boldnewworld.com- Consultant
* John Kerry For President Campaign March 1st - Present
* National Strategic Advisor to the Dennis Kucinich Presidential
Campaign May – Present
* Board Member, New Visions Foundation, Santa Monica
* Board Member, Global Tribe
* Board Member, The Global Water Trust – Present
* Board Member, TheWholeChild.org – Present
* Member of the Women’s Donor Network - Present
* Consultant and Rep. for Kintera Interactive Software Co.
for Non-Profits
* Strategic Advisor to White House Projec t , Ms. Foundation,
New York
*Gather the Women, Advisory Council - go to gatherthewomen.org
- Present
* Advisory Board of Women's International Foundation for
Earth Restoration - Present
* Fundraising for Earth Restoration Corps. Hanne Strong,
Founder and CEO, Washington DC -
* Special Advisor to Hanne Strong, UN Strategic Partner,
Manitou Foundation, ERC. Crestone, Colorado - 1998 - Present
* Fundraising Millennium Peace Summit, United Nations -
2000
* Lead Fundraiser and Producer of Documentary of Millennium
Peace Summit at UN in New York - Summer 2000
* Board Member, and Director of Public Affairs, Humanicom,
Inc. - 1999-2000
* Fundraising for Young People's Congress, Honolulu, Hawaii,
Mae Mendelson, Chair - 1999
* Executive Director, National Advisory Board of The Natural
Law Party, 1994. Strategist for third party development
and implementation - 1994 -1996
* National Advisor and the Civil Rights Liaison to the Ross
Perot Presidential Campaign - 1994.
* California Liaison for Progressive Policy Institute (PPI)
Washington DC - 1992-1996
* Board Member: Democratic Leadership Council, Washington,
DC. - 1992-1996
* Fundraising for Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer Campaigns – 1992 &1994
*Fundraiser for The Wildlife Way Station, Valencia, Ca.
1999
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1990 – Present |
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Crestview Financial,
Beverly Hills, CA.
Mortgage Broker
* Brokered mortgages for Beverly Hills residential and commercial
properties |
1985 -1988 |
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Unity Savings Bank,
Beverly Hills, CA.
Director of Marketing and Loan Origination
*PR and Business development for Bank and David Roberts,
CEO
*Created and implemented Public Relations Campaign for Bank,
which included hosting luncheons and Events for Top Realtors,
developers, and investors.
*Successfully raised, underwrote and funded over $80,000,000
in residential and commercial loans. |
1983 -1985 |
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| EDUCATION |
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UCLA Graduate, Magna cum Laude, Political
Science/Business
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1974 |
| Real Estate Sales and Development,
Licensed since 1979 Beverly Hills, California, June Scott
& Associates, & Alvarez, Hyland and Young, 1976-1981
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| PERSONAL |
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| Grandfather: Culbert Levy Olson, First
Democratic Governor of California. www.atheists.org/atheisism/roots/olson
(One of the fathers of the Progressive Movement in the United
States) |
1938 -1942 |
| Great-Grandmother: Delilah King Olson,
One of the First Suffragette Leaders in the USA Mother of
Kaitlyn, 16, New Roads School and Chrysta 20, Barnard College,
New York |
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| REFERENCES |
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| Stanley Sheinbaum |
| Martin Slagter, Chairman,
Dell Computer, England: Hand Technologies, Austin |
| Senator Dianne Feinstein, |
| Senator Barbara Boxer |
| Al From, Chair, Democratic
Leadership Council, Washington DC |
| Maurice and Hanne Strong,
United Nations, University of Peace, Costa Rica |
| Michael Milken, Los Angeles |
| Warren Beatty, Los Angeles |
| Bobby Frank, Executive
Director, Women in Film |
| Jeff Bridges, Actor, End
Hunger Now |
| Edward J. Olmos, Actor,
Film Maker, Grassroots Activist |
| Peg Yorkin, Feminist Majority |
| Gloria Allred, Personal
Attorney |
| Lee Helper, Founding Partner,
Embiz Impact |
| Gary Peterson, CEO, Environmental
Solutions, Inc. |
| Shirley Maclaine |
| Sherri Lansing |
| Geoffrey Gee |
| Stanley Sheinbaum |
| Sandy Gooch |
| Teresa Heinz Kerry |
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