Caitlin Olson has a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies from Saint Cloud State University and an Associate of Arts degree from Riverland Community College. She is currently serving in Minnesota GreenCorps located at MN Interfaith Power & Light, where her duties include database management, map creation, webpage updates, and public outreach activities. Previously she has worked in customer service and retail roles at SuperFresh Produce, Caribou Coffee, and as a summer intern for the City of Austin.

1. CAITLIN OLSON
1266 Gorman Avenue, Apt 301 St. Paul, MN 55118 952-221-7821 olca0902@gmail.com linkedin.com/pub/caitlin-olson/68/a8b/97
EDUCATION
Saint Cloud State University, Saint Cloud,Minnesota,August 2010 to May 2014
Bachelor of Science, Environmental Studies, in May 2014
9 credits of Geographic Information Systems courses
Senior project with the Mower County Soil and Water Conservation District: Grant proposal for the Turtle Creek
Watershed District During spring semester 2013, worked with Justin Hanson using GIS to analyze my assigned ditch
systemfor potential erosion project areas.
Riverland Community College,Austin, Minnesota August 2007 to May 2010
Associate of Arts Degree in general studies
RECENT WORK EXPERIENCE
MN GreenCorps (division of AmeriCorps), Minneapolis,Minnesota,September 2014 to Present
Service year located at MN Interfaith Power & Light. Duties include database management, creating a map of MNIPL
members, working with Google Drive applications, managing Webpage information updates, assisting in Workshops,
calendar management, conducting surveys and analysis, and managing the member database. Also responsible for public
outreach activities such as assisting congregations in meeting their energy efficiency goals, Community Solar Garden
advocacy,and volunteering at community events.
SuperFresh Produce, Bakery, & Garden Center, Austin, Minnesota,summers 2012 through 2014
Duties included customer service, cashiering, and working in the greenhouse. The position required a thorough
understanding of local produce, seasonal availability, and growing requirements for various types of annual and perennial
plants.
Caribou Coffee Company, Saint Cloud, Minnesota,September 2011 to May 2014
Training new employees, customer service, cashiering.
City of Austin, Austin, Minnesota,June 2013 to August 2013
Summer Intern – Duties included assisting in organization of Austin’s annual recycling fair “Re Fest”; organizing the
Green Step Cities initiative; creating a Google Doc for the council’s use for the Green Step Cities initiative; and
coordinating meetings with business owners in the city. The position required excellent organizational skills, written and
verbal communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel, and Google Doc applications.
Boy Scouts of America, Cuyuna Scout Camp, Cross Lake, Minnesota,summer 2011
Senior Staff/Archery Instructor -- Worked with scouts in small groups, teaching themthe skill of archery. Position required
mentoring youth, working with scout leaders, managing schedules for the archery classes and other events, and assisting
with office management.
CERTIFICATION
I am currently enrolled in the Master Water Stewards program through Freshwater Society and the Minnehaha Creek
Watershed District. Capstone project to be completed this September with Shir Tikvah Synagogue.
VOLUNTEERING
CERTs 2015 Conference, Mar. 10-11 St. Cloud
MPCA Recycling events
Mower County Soil and Water Conservation District- assist with taking water samples after flood events.
Minnehaha Creek Watershed Clean Up, Staff