Hello!

Hi everyone! My name is Emily Olson and I've recently started on the path of obtaining an MBA in Sustainable Systems from Bainbridge Graduate Institute (BGI).   Although it will be a challenge to balance work and school, I'm excited to be on this journey.  For the past couple years, I've been looking to define what it is I want out of life and how my passion for continual education intersects that goal. 

I received my undergraduate degree from the University of Washington and majored in Business Administration with concentrations in Accounting and Finance. I have spent a majority of my career in banking as I started as a teller when I was 16 years old; however, after college I went to work for a public accounting firm.  I learned lots in my financial statement auditor role but became burned out fairly quickly. I found myself  constantly home sick because I was traveling 80% of the time to not-so-exciting destinations.  Currently I find myself working at Kitsap Bank as the Controller.  I get asked constantly what being a Controller means and although I usually have trouble defining it, I tend to sum it up by saying that I focus on overall accounting policies and financial statement preparation. Needless to say, this makes me a banker who's really good with numbers but I want to be known for more than that.  I find myself at BGI looking to expand my business knowledge and delve more into my personal passion for sustainability. 

On a more personal note - I'm the proud mom to four furry children and love to craft things with my hands. 

 

I'm a proud auntie to Cailin (10) and Teagan (7). 

I spent a lot of time cheer leading for the welfare of animals and children. My significant other, Doug, has been very patient with me over the last few years as I've dabbled in many different arenas.  My family is super supportive.  I'm a very lucky person and hope to never take that for granted!

This blog will follow me throughout my journey and I hope you will enjoy reading it as much as I will enjoy writing it!


XOXOXO

Emily
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