Hol ly M. O lson8310 W. Palmetto Circle • Wichita, KS 67205 • (316) 295-4218 • holly.olson@healthways.com

Professional Summary

Professional with over 25 years experience in the health and wellness industry; organized, detail-oriented, and conscientious self-motivator, able to strategize and prioritize effectively to accomplish multiple tasks and stay calm and focused while immersed in a fast moving environment.

Skilled Negotiator

Account Management

Client Relations

Public Speaking

Program Development

Event Planning

Budget Management

Database Management

Professional Experience

Healthways 2006 –

present

Network Development Liaison, National Market 2011 - present

Sales recruiter for Healthways. Recruits fitness center partners to join a provider network to increase membership and revenue. Target goal is to meet health plan expectations for a network of high quality locations that supports eligible member participation.

Consistently exceeds sales goals on multiple projects: Achieved 134% of 2014 annual sales goal; 241 completed contracts vs. annual goal of 180 completions. 2014 Network Development top performer.

Proactively seeks creative solutions involving challenging negotiations.

Fitness Account Manager-Healthways, Indiana – Kentucky Market 2006 –2010

Managed all aspects of Healthways partnership for 25 locations and three health plan partners. Presented at local, district, and regional sales meetings. Worked with community partners to increase program footprint as well as visibility of local organization services. Assisted various health plan partners to develop strategies for acquisition, enrollment, and retention.

Coordinated large scale community events to include medical and para-professional participation, volunteer and non-monetary support, budget management, and direct to consumer marketing. One successful event was the 2010 Humana Evansville Zoo Walk “Take a Walk on the Wild Side”: 206 Medicare participants, 15 community vendors, supporting Evansville YMCA Association SilverSneakers Fitness Program.

Community integration strategist: outreach and coordination of local physician and physical therapy offices to offer educational activities for Medicare eligible members. During 2009-2010 collaborated with one hospital, four physicians’ offices, and three physical therapy offices fostering integration on a monthly basis with 12 SilverSneakers partner locations.

Health and Wellness Education Coordinator-La Plaza, Owensboro, Kentucky 2005 – 2006

Developed and managed all aspects of health and wellness education for local migrant workers attending this community support organization.

Program Development: Designed 24 wellness modules to be used as a self-directed resource, coordinated translation into Spanish language to meet client needs.

Research Design: Design, collaboration, and implementation of research project to identify ethnic correlation of risk factors for common diseases.

Community Involvement

Via Christi, Wichita, KS

NICU volunteer supporting staff through projects and integration with patients and family members.

Developed, designed and implemented an on-going initiative: “Why Read to My Baby”.

American Women’s Club of Berkshire and Surrey, England

Editor, Common Ground

Editor of monthly magazine with a circulation of 1500 including members and local business. Responsible for advertisement sales, publication layout, budget management, article development, and distribution. Achieved 100% of publication and budgetary goals.

Education

Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois- Bachelor of Arts, Psychology