Jan Olson

Stabilizer-Builder executive with 30+ years architecting high-impact learning frameworks for large, complex organizations. Expert in Lean Six Sigma (DMAIC) and AI-driven L&D to eliminate cognitive waste and deliver measurable performance ROI.

Chief Learning Officer / Executive Director (Superintendent) - Yukon Department of Education - Whitehorse, Canada

(2025-04)

• Lead strategic oversight of 10 schools, deploying a Nested Learning Model to drive measurable gains in workforce capability and student outcomes
• Mentored 10 senior leaders to shift institutional focus from facility management to pedagogical excellence and instructional performance
• Partnered with Finance and HR cross-functionally to secure resources for large-scale program development and long-term sustainability

Chief Advisor - Alberta School Boards Association - Edmonton, Canada

(2019-02 - 2025-04)

• Advised CEO and Board of Directors representing 61 school boards, shaping enterprise-level strategy and governance across Alberta
• Orchestrated multi-million dollar strategic investment framework, transitioning underutilized reserves into a diversified, high-performing portfolio
• Directed $6M operational budget with member-ratified approval secured for six consecutive cycles, ensuring fiscal accountability

Director, Curriculum Renewal - Alberta Education - Edmonton, Canada

(2017-02 - 2019-03)

• Drove provincial L&D strategy for Grades 5–9 curriculum renewal across Alberta, managing quality control for eight core subject areas
• Delivered high-stakes executive briefings to Premier and Cabinet on curriculum policy alignment and strategic reform priorities
• Scaled instructional solutions to provincial audiences, ensuring alignment across diverse stakeholder groups and educational standards

Provincial Math Coach (Contractor) - Ontario Ministry of Education - Ontario, Canada

(2014-10 - 2016-07)

• Catalyzed system-level instructional culture shift across Ontario school boards, transitioning principals into high-impact instructional leaders

Principal - Guiyang No. 1 High School - Guiyang, China

(2015-08 - 2016-06)

• Led Sino-Canadian Program, aligning international curriculum and coaching leadership teams in culturally responsive, data-driven decision-making

Doctorate of Business Administration - AI Strategy in Leadership (in progress) - Swiss School of Business Management Master of Business Administration - MBA - University of Liverpool Master of Education - Educational Leadership - Charles Sturt University