12 Facts About Jody Olsen

Josephine King Olsen was born on 1942 and served as the 20th Director of the Peace Corps from 2018 to 2021.

Jody Olsen was appointed by President Donald Trump, and sworn in on March 30,2018, after being confirmed by the Senate.

Jody Olsen graduated from Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda, Maryland in 1961.

Jody Olsen received a bachelor's degree from the University of Utah as well as a master's degree in social work and doctorate in human development from the University of Maryland, Baltimore.

Jody Olsen worked as a Peace Corps volunteer in Tunisia from 1966 to 1968.

From 1984 until 1989, Jody Olsen served as Vice President of Youth for Understanding, a national student exchange organization.

Jody Olsen was the Peace Corps Chief of Staff from 1989 to 1992, the executive director of the International Exchange of Scholars from 1992 until 1997, the senior vice president of the Academy for Educational Development from 1997 until 2002, a development consultancy.

Jody Olsen served as the Deputy Director of the Peace Corps from 2002 to 2009.

Jody Olsen served for a time as acting country director for Kazakhstan.

Jody Olsen was nominated to be the director of the Peace Corps on January 3,2018.

Jody Olsen was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 22,2018.

Jody Olsen grew up as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.