Steve Olson’s Biography

A Tradition of Service to Community and Family

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Steve, wife Beverly and Peanut
  • Married to Beverly for 26 years.

  • Franklin resident and taxpayer since 1988.

  • Alderman for Franklin's 1st District, 2004 - present

  • Chairman, 27th Street Steering Committee with Oak Creek

  • Vice-Chairman, Franklin finance committee, 2004 - 2005

  • Member, Board of Health, 2005 - 2008

  • Member, Personnel Committee, 2005 - present

  • Member, Community Safety Response Task Force, 2005 - present

  • Economic Development Commission, 1991-2002, 2004 - present

  • Technology Commission, 2004 - present

  • Candidate selection committee, Community Development Director; 2004

  • Alderman for Franklin's 2nd District, 1998-2001 (resigned seat to move to our new home in the 1st District)

  • Chairman of the Economic Development Commission, 1993-2002, 2005-2006

  • President, Chairman of the Franklin Chamber of Commerce, 1995-1997.

  • Member, Franklin Finance Committee, 1998-2001.

  • Member, Facilities Needs Committee, 1999.

  • Member, Impact Fee Task Force, 2000-2001.

  • Member, Fair Commission, 1998-2001.

  • Member, Cable Television Commission, 1998-2000

  • Member, Technology Commission (began as Web Site Committee), 2000

  • Chairman, St. Martin's Planning Committee 1998-2001.

  • Franklin Public Schools Facilities committee, 1995.

  • Chairman of the Franklin Economic Development Strategic Plan ad-hoc committee, then the Oversight Committee that is responsible for the Ticknor Report and the Franklin First Report, 1997-2001

  • President of the Forest Hill Village (condominium) Association, 1995-1997.

  • Member, Franklin Noon Lions Club, 1990-1996.

  • Marquette University Graduate, BA in Speech

  • Marquette University MA coursework (3 1/2 years)

  • 32 years as a sales executive and manager in the television broadcasting and production industry.

  • Regional Manager - Wisconsin, Roscor Corporation

  • Member, St. Martin of Tours Congregation

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