Debra Deanne Olson
Pacific Palisades, CA.
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Web Address: www.peacesolutions.org

EXPERIENCE

Global Tribe
http://www.globaltribenet.org

Consultant and Board Member
Present
   
Earth Restoration Corps
http://www.earthrestorationcorps.org

Senior Advisor and Resource Development
2000 - Present
   
The Brights Net
http://www.the-brights.net

Executive Director/Co-Founder of A Bright Tomorrow
Present
   
Bold New World
http://www.boldnewworld.com/

Consultant
Present
   
John Kerry For President Campaign
Trustee and Grassroots Organizer
Jan 04 - Nov 04
   
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.
May, 2003 - Dec, 2003
   
Kintera Corporation , San Diego , CA.
Consultant
May, 2002 - Present
   
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
2001 - Present
   
Ruder Finn, New York, NY.
*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
   
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
   
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
   
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
   

Fundraising Consultant/Strategic Advisor
* The Synthesium Project - Present
* Earth Restoration Corps/Eco Bonds- Senior Advisor
* John Kerry For President- Trustee and Grassroots Organizer Feb.1 - Nov. 2004
* Dennis Kucinich Presidential Election Campaign 2004- National Strategic Advisor
* 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

1990 – Present
   
Crestview Financial, Beverly Hills, CA.
Mortgage Broker
* Brokered mortgages for Beverly Hills residential and commercial properties

1985 -1988
   
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
   
EDUCATION

UCLA Graduate, Magna cum Laude, Political Science/Business
1974
Real Estate Sales and Development, Licensed since 1979 Beverly Hills, California, June Scott & Associates, & Alvarez, Hyland and Young, 1976-1981  
   
PERSONAL

Grandfather: Culbert Levy Olson, First Democratic Governor of California. http://www.atheists.org/Atheism/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 High School and Chrysta 20, Barnard Women's College, New York  
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