Veterinary Health & Wellness Educator
BluePearl Veterinary Partners
Vancouver, Washington
Dr. Olson grew up with her human and animal family members mostly in Maryland. She graduated from Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine with a focus on exotic animal and conservation medicine. Her professional path led to over 25 years of practicing clinical small animal and exotic emergency medicine in both private and corporate practice environments in Virginia and in Florida. The myriad of opportunities to teach, mentor, and lead that arose during these years were deeply fulfilling. Additionally, there developed an increased awareness of the far-reaching need for veterinary well-being awareness and skills. This combination fostered Dr. Olson’s passion to better understand, and then support, the holistic health of the veterinary caregivers.
Dr. Olson’s full-time role currently is as wellness educator for the BluePearl health & ell-being team working alongside veterinary social workers to create and train on well-being concepts and initiatives as well as foster conversations that promote a more compassionate, healthy community and culture. Both in her BluePearl role and outside of work, she seeks to support veterinary associates more globally through her current work role, podcasts, writing, and collaborative efforts with other like-minded souls. She is certified as a mental health first aid trainer and as a compassion fatigue educator through The Figley Institute. She will complete her 2-year Mindful Meditation Teacher Certification in February 2023. Her book "Creating Well-being & Building Resilience in the Veterinary Profession: A Call to Life" was published through CRC Press in February 2022.
Friday, October 14, 2022
10:00am – 12:00pm