Colonel Kimberly Olson, United States Air Force (retired)

Kim Olson, Colonel, USAF retired, is a 25-year combat veteran, trailblazer in the first generation of female military pilots. A tireless promoter of education, she served two terms on a suburban school board, which was recognized as School Board of the Year. Kim is an author, whose book Iraq and Back, Inside the War to Win the Peace explores the journey through the sound and gender barriers of military aviation and the rebuilding of war-torn Iraq. Known for her global perspective, she’s been featured on CNN, FOX radio, local and national talk shows, at universities and colleges, various clubs and business training sessions across the country.

A strong advocate for women veterans, she founded Grace After Fire, a non-profit dedicated to helping women veterans gain equitable access to care. This work was recognized with her induction into Texas Women’s Hall of Fame. She is currently on the advisory board for Common Ground, an organization dedicated to preventing political violence in Texas. In addition, the Board President of Service Dogs, Inc. with its mission to provide service dogs to Texans and give dogs in shelters a new life. A certified yoga instructor, master naturalist, Kim and her hubby Kent teach Eco-Ag on their sustainable 4-K River Ranch, which grows organic pecans next to the Brazos River near Mineral Wells. When she is done working on the back forty, she enjoys playing with her grandkids most!

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