Also new to the Council is Amy Olson, Director of Mission Effectiveness for Sacred Heart Schools. A proud Kentucky resident and married to Kevin Wadle for 23 years, Olson hails from Iowa. She is one of six children and has

February 2019 Newsletter

Amy has spent her entire career working for non-profit organizations. She presently works at Volunteers of America Mid-States. Prior to this she served as Executive Director of Nativity Academy at St. Boniface. Amy has served on St. Matthews City Council since 2018. She and her husband Kevin Wadle have served as foster parents for Operation Open Arms working with children of incarcerated women. Amy was a 2024 nomination for Today’s Women Outstanding Women in Education. Mom to Gabrielle & Elise is Amy’s favorite role to date!

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Amy Olson is from Iowa. She is married to Kevin Wadle, and they have served as foster parents with Operation Open Arms, working with children of incarcerated women.

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Amy Olson currently works for Volunteers of America Mid-States. She previously served as executive director of Nativity Academy at St. Boniface.

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Amy Olson has served on the St. Matthews City Council since 2018.

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As of September 16, 2026, Amy Olson did not have a website or any information online.

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