Carla Olson, Executive Director

A graduate of West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas, Ms. Olson brings extensive experience in the areas of non-profit organizational management, delivery of community based service programs, community needs assessment, grants administration, non-profit finance and accounting practices to the Parenting Cottage. Prior to joining the Parenting Cottage, Ms. Olson held the position of Manager of Community Health Outreach for Covenant Health System in Lubbock for almost a decade. Ms. Olson managed the delivery of outreach patient care services covering a 16 county area including dental services, women’s health services and a senior and special needs exercise program. She was also instrumental in the opening of Covenant’s Children’s Dental Clinics in Lubbock and Artesia, New Mexico for underserved children.

Her collaborative outreach programs received prestigious recognition during her tenure at Covenant Health System including the Texas Hospital Association’s Excellence Award, the American Cancer Society’s Harold P. Freeman Award and the Texas Dental Association’s Recognition of Service to the underserved population of Texas. Her grant writing and collaborative community partnerships provided almost $1 million in additional funding to facilitate Covenant’s mission for the underserved.

Prior to her work at Covenant, Ms. Olson served for nearly a decade in the roles of Executive Director, Production Manager, Fundraising and grant writer for Ballet Lubbock.