Experience Matters:
Tommasina(Tomi) Olson is uniquely qualified to be the new State Representative from the 24th Middlesex. A wife and mother of 4 children, Tomi has balanced family life with her personal career. As well she’s found time to serve her community as a volunteer in the political realm as long time Town Meeting member and Chair of the Belmont Republican Town Committee.
Tomi’s distinctive blend of private sector and public experience sector makes her by far the most qualified candidate for State Representative in this race.
Her experience in both finance and education is exactly what is needed on Beacon Hill. Her years of service as a Belmont Town Meeting member and on various boards and commissions, have prepared to hit the road running as a legislator.
Education:
M.B.A. Babson College:
Finance & Marketing (45 additional graduate hours in Education Admin)
Special Education, & Professional Instructional Methodology.
M.S. Syracuse University:
Reading Education
B. A. University at Albany:
English & History
Work Experience includes:
Chief Compliance Officer/Consultant/President:
LifeVest Financial, Inc.
President:
MicroInvest, Inc.
Registered Representative/Investment Advisor/Principal:
Cantella & Co. & Fechtor Detwiler & Co. Boston, MA
School Business Manager (Interim):
Maynard Public Schools - Maynard, MA
Education Specialist III/Program Examiner/Auditor:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Boston, MA
Director of the Learning Skills Center:
University College at Cortland, Cortland, NY
Associate Professor:
Northeastern University, Bentley College, Babson College
Civic Contributions:
Belmont Town Meeting Member:
Since 1991
Belmont Traffic Advisory Committee:
Since 1991
Member of Belmont's Consolidation Task Force:
Served in 1993
Member of the Council on Aging: Since 2009
Founder of the Non-Profit Payson Park Music Festival: Providing the community with free summer concerts for 22 years.
Goals for Educational Standards and Expectations for the Belmont Public Schools:
Chair of the Curriculum & Instruction subcommittee
Daniel Butler Parents and Teachers' Association (PTA):
Served as President for 2 Years
Belmont Republican Town Committee:
Serving as Chair since 2008