June 02, 2021

Meet Jennifer Olsen TPBC Administrative Assistant Hometown ~ Sioux Falls, South Dakota   Core Values ~ No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. - Aesop    A Few of Jennifer's Duties ~ Since 2010, I have provided legislative administrative support to TPBC and Vice President of Government Affairs, Michael Wright. A few of my tasks are staying current on changes in the GPAC and filing GPAC reports for American Pharmacies. This includes Texas, New Mexico, and Michigan. I also manage TPBC’s office, including inventory and coordinating office moves and technology needs.

All in the Family My father was a college physics professor, so my family of five moved quite a bit. Besides South Dakota, some of the places I've lived are Norman, OK; Pittsburg, KS; and Englewood, CO. I graduated from the University of Colorado - Boulder with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism and moved to Austin, Texas in 1998. My son Dillon has a Geography degree in City Planning and is currently working for the City of Austin as a Senior Review Specialist in the city arborist/community tree preservation division. One of his important duties is ensuring legacy trees are spared from new construction. So Proud!

In Her Spare Time After 30 years of skiing and participating in city-organized 5k and 10k races, my knees gave out. So, my new passion is food. Between my son and my best friend, we have found Austin's diverse community to be awesome for foodies. We try new restaurants or food trucks as often as we can. I also make time to serve my community. For 16 years, I've volunteered for Habitat for Humanity builds throughout Austin with my church.

The Future of Pharmacy I envision a future where independent pharmacies can run their businesses without being infringed upon by bad practices from PBM’s. Purrfect Companions I took in a young homeless pregnant cat in 2006 and raised her and two of her kittens. Although momma cat August and brother Finnerty are now gone, brother Kiefer is still an amazing kitty companion.